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Planning permission in Nottingham

In the last 12 months, 91.1% of home project applications were approved in Nottingham (191 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about ten weeks (median 70 days).

Across all application types, 93.8% of 4,652 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Nottingham's public planning register. Data last updated: 9 April 2026.

5,536Total applications
4,652Decided
93.8%Approval rate (of decided)
4,362 Approved+290 Refused+106 Withdrawn+675 Pending+103 Outcome not determined=5,536 Total
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By Development Category

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

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 2,132 1,937 195
90.9%
Discharging planning conditions 575 574 1
99.8%
Tree works in a conservation area 342 342 0 no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 280 268 12
95.7%
Advertisement Consent 277 262 15
94.6%
Protected tree works (TPO) 224 197 27
87.9%
Listed Building Consent 200 198 2
99.0%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 182 170 12
93.4%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 174 171 3
98.3%
Prior approval (permitted development) 153 147 6
96.1%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 69 66 3
95.7%
Phone masts and telecoms 28 17 11
60.7%
Other* 16 13 3 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Outline Planning (6), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (5), Environmental impact screening and scoping (4), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (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 138 129
93.5%
Q4 2023 373 347
93.0%
Q1 2024 322 304
94.4%
Q2 2024 363 345
95.0%
Q3 2024 350 324
92.6%
Q4 2024 400 383
95.8%
Q1 2025 283 266
94.0%
Q2 2025 444 410
92.3%
Q3 2025 373 342
91.7%
Q4 2025 435 396
91.0%
Q1 2026 370 340
91.9%
Q2 2026 39 37
94.9%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 506 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 89.2% in Radford (May 2019) to 96.6% in Clifton West (May 2019), a gap of 7.4 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Castle (May 2019) 739 704 35
95.3%
Lenton And Wollaton East (May 2019) 467 429 38
91.9%
Hyson Green And Arboretum (May 2019) 339 317 22
93.5%
Mapperley (May 2019) 332 313 19
94.3%
St Anns (May 2019) 314 301 13
95.9%
Wollaton West (May 2019) 286 271 15
94.8%
Sherwood (May 2019) 233 215 18
92.3%
Berridge (May 2019) 224 213 11
95.1%
Dales (May 2019) 206 190 16
92.2%
Radford (May 2019) 185 165 20
89.2%
Leen Valley (May 2019) 183 167 16
91.3%
Clifton West (May 2019) 178 172 6
96.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Nottingham?
In the last 12 months, 91.1% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Nottingham, based on 191 decided applications. Across all application types, 93.8% of 4,652 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Nottingham?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Nottingham in the last 12 months was 70 days (about ten weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Nottingham?
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 Nottingham?
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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