Planning permission in Rutland

In the last 12 months, 93.5% of home project applications were approved in Rutland (123 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).

Across all application types, 90.6% of 3,274 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Rutland's public planning register. Data last updated: 9 August 2026.

4,042Total applications

3,274Decided

90.6%Approval rate (of decided)

2,965 Approved+309 Refused+158 Withdrawn+329 Pending+281 Outcome not determined=4,042 Total

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Decision Level

4,028Delegated

6Committee

By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	1,210	1,058	152	87.4%
Tree works in a conservation area	872	872	0	no refusals recorded
Discharging planning conditions	389	361	28	92.8%
Listed Building Consent	311	289	22	92.9%
Protected tree works (TPO)	122	98	24	80.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	104	72	32	69.2%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	57	55	2	96.5%
Advertisement Consent	30	25	5	83.3%
Prior - Agricultural to Dwellinghouse	22	14	8	63.6%
Outline Planning	22	8	14	36.4%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	21	16	5	76.2%
Other*	114	97	17	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: Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (19), Prior - Domestic Extension (16), Full Planning (Major) (15), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (10), Regulation 3 - Dev. by LA (9), Agricultural - Prior Approval (7), Phone masts and telecoms (6), Environmental impact screening and scoping (5), Change of Use (5), Minerals and waste (3), Prior - Roof Mounted Solar Non-Domestic (3), Permission in Principle (3), Demolition (2), Prior - closed defence site (2), Hazardous Substance Application (2), Hedgerow Removal (2), Prior - COU Agric to Business (1), Minerals (1), Modif. and Dis. of Planning Oblig. S106 (1), Prior - Solar panels on Domestic Premise (1), Prior - Telecommunications (1).

Quarterly Trend

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

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	123	113	91.9%
Q4 2023	257	238	92.6%
Q1 2024	269	236	87.7%
Q2 2024	262	227	86.6%
Q3 2024	243	210	86.4%
Q4 2024	305	284	93.1%
Q1 2025	241	216	89.6%
Q2 2025	241	214	88.8%
Q3 2025	242	220	90.9%
Q4 2025	315	289	91.7%
Q1 2026	271	250	92.3%
Q2 2026	89	78	87.6%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	3	3	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 198 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 87.1% in Oakham South Ward to 96.1% in Cottesmore Ward, a gap of 9.0 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward	502	460	42	91.6%
Ketton Ward	394	363	31	92.1%
Normanton Ward	345	309	36	89.6%
Lyddington Ward	300	272	28	90.7%
Uppingham Ward	243	219	24	90.1%
Exton Ward	205	188	17	91.7%
Oakham South Ward	202	176	26	87.1%
Greetham Ward	200	180	20	90.0%
Ryhall And Casterton Ward	193	174	19	90.2%
Langham Ward	183	172	11	94.0%
Cottesmore Ward	153	147	6	96.1%
Oakham NE Ward	153	139	14	90.8%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Rutland?

In the last 12 months, 93.5% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Rutland, based on 123 decided applications. Across all application types, 90.6% of 3,274 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Rutland?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Rutland in the last 12 months was 56 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Rutland?

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 Rutland?

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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