Planning permission in Mansfield

Limited recent decision data is available for Mansfield, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 95.1% of 1,708 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Mansfield's public planning register. Data last updated: 8 August 2026.

2,118Total applications
1,708Decided
95.1%Approval rate (of decided)
1,625 Approved+83 Refused+0 Withdrawn+184 Pending+226 Outcome not determined=2,118 Total
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By Development Category

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

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 469 454 15
96.8%
Discharging planning conditions 252 251 1
99.6%
Full planning applications 200 182 18
91.0%
Protected tree works (TPO) 155 137 18
88.4%
Change of Use 121 116 5
95.9%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 89 82 7
92.1%
Tree works in a conservation area 77 74 3
96.1%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 76 76 0 no refusals recorded
Prior approval (permitted development) 68 59 9
86.8%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 63 63 0 no refusals recorded
Advertisement Consent 54 51 3
94.4%
Listed Building Consent 39 38 1
97.4%
Other* 45 42 3 mixed types

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

Changing a planning condition (S73): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Notts County Council Application (14), Outline Planning (9), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (8), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (6), National Significant Infrastructure Proj (4), Permission in Principle (2), Prior Notification Larger Home Extension (1), Scheduled Ancient Monument Consent (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 90 87
96.7%
Q4 2023 112 103
92.0%
Q1 2024 116 114
98.3%
Q2 2024 125 118
94.4%
Q3 2024 137 134
97.8%
Q4 2024 125 119
95.2%
Q1 2025 136 135
99.3%
Q2 2025 154 145
94.2%
Q3 2025 137 131
95.6%
Q4 2025 131 120
91.6%
Q1 2026 125 118
94.4%
Q2 2026 48 46
95.8%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 6 6 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 137 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 88.5% in Oakham to 98.5% in West Bank, a gap of 10.0 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Central 179 174 5
97.2%
Oakham 113 100 13
88.5%
Berry Hill 93 90 3
96.8%
Southwell 84 82 2
97.6%
Yeoman Hill 71 63 8
88.7%
Carr Bank 70 67 3
95.7%
West Bank 66 65 1
98.5%
Lindhurst 63 61 2
96.8%
Thompsons 62 59 3
95.2%
Warsop Carrs 53 50 3
94.3%
Grange Farm 52 50 2
96.2%
Meden 49 44 5
89.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Mansfield?
Across all application types, 95.1% of 1,708 applications decided in Mansfield since January 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Mansfield?
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 Mansfield?
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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