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Planning permission in Kingston upon Hull, City of

In the last 12 months, 92.1% of home project applications were approved in Kingston upon Hull, City of (76 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about ten weeks (median 72 days).

Across all application types, 94.3% of 2,682 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Kingston upon Hull, City of's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.

3,431Total applications
2,682Decided
94.3%Approval rate (of decided)
2,530 Approved+152 Refused+76 Withdrawn+630 Pending+43 Outcome not determined=3,431 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 917 835 82
91.1%
Tree works in a conservation area 327 313 14
95.7%
Discharging planning conditions 311 311 0 no refusals recorded
permitted development enquiry 224 224 0 no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 171 158 13
92.4%
Advertisement Consent 153 144 9
94.1%
Prior approval (permitted development) 128 128 0 no refusals recorded
Listed Building Consent 123 118 5
95.9%
Protected tree works (TPO) 71 62 9
87.3%
Change of Use 67 60 7
89.6%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 48 42 6
87.5%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 43 38 5
88.4%
Power Related Development 34 34 0 no refusals recorded
Phone masts and telecoms 22 21 1
95.5%
Other* 43 42 1 mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

permitted development enquiry: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Prior approval (permitted development): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Power Related Development: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Discharge of condtions (18), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (10), Dead or Dangerous Tree Record (4), Home extensions and alterations (householder) (4), Outline Planning (2), Application under Section 73 (2), Environmental impact screening and scoping (1), Prior Approval Application Demolition (1), Enforcement (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 93 82
88.2%
Q4 2023 278 257
92.4%
Q1 2024 230 220
95.7%
Q2 2024 202 193
95.5%
Q3 2024 241 237
98.3%
Q4 2024 209 196
93.8%
Q1 2025 186 171
91.9%
Q2 2025 234 222
94.9%
Q3 2025 228 217
95.2%
Q4 2025 224 213
95.1%
Q1 2026 207 194
93.7%
Q2 2026 86 77
89.5%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 8 8 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 224 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 89.9% in Beverley And Newland to 98.0% in Boothferry, a gap of 8.1 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
St Andrews And Dockland 432 411 21
95.1%
Avenue 348 325 23
93.4%
Beverley And Newland 218 196 22
89.9%
Drypool 209 188 21
90.0%
Central 154 141 13
91.6%
Bricknell 147 138 9
93.9%
Holderness 132 128 4
97.0%
Sutton 119 116 3
97.5%
Boothferry 100 98 2
98.0%
University 97 94 3
96.9%
Newington And Gipsyville 87 85 2
97.7%
Marfleet 83 79 4
95.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
In the last 12 months, 92.1% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Kingston upon Hull, City of, based on 76 decided applications. Across all application types, 94.3% of 2,682 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Kingston upon Hull, City of in the last 12 months was 72 days (about ten weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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