In the last 12 months, 97.1% of householder applications were approved in Mansfield (102 decided). A typical householder decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).
Full planning applications: 91.7% approved (48 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-01-25–2026-06-25): 97.4% of 1,711 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 469 | 454 | 15 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 251 | 251 | 0 | |
| Full Planning Application | 200 | 182 | 18 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 164 | 164 | 0 | |
| Change of Use | 121 | 116 | 5 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 89 | 89 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 77 | 74 | 3 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 76 | 76 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 68 | 68 | 0 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 63 | 63 | 0 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 54 | 54 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 39 | 39 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 9 | 7 | 2 | |
| Notts County Council Application | 9 | 8 | 1 | |
| Reserved Matters | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| National Significant Infrastructure Proj | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prior Notification Larger Home Extension | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument Consent | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 146 | 143 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 112 | 104 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 116 | 114 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 125 | 121 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 137 | 136 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 126 | 120 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 136 | 135 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 155 | 152 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 138 | 134 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 136 | 134 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 125 | 121 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 49 | 49 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 179 | 178 | 1 | |
| Oakham | 113 | 107 | 6 | |
| Berry Hill | 93 | 92 | 1 | |
| Southwell | 84 | 84 | 0 | |
| Yeoman Hill | 71 | 68 | 3 | |
| Carr Bank | 71 | 68 | 3 | |
| West Bank | 66 | 66 | 0 | |
| Lindhurst | 65 | 64 | 1 | |
| Thompsons | 65 | 64 | 1 | |
| Grange Farm | 53 | 52 | 1 | |
| Meden | 49 | 44 | 5 | |
| Warsop Carrs | 49 | 47 | 2 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.