In the last 12 months, 89.1% of full planning applications were approved in Rutland (293 decided). A typical decision takes about eight weeks (median 59 days).
Across all application types on record (2023-01-13–2026-07-03): 91.2% of 3,246 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 1,196 | 1,045 | 151 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 865 | 865 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 390 | 363 | 27 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 308 | 287 | 21 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 121 | 97 | 24 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 103 | 71 | 32 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 56 | 54 | 2 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 30 | 25 | 5 | |
| Outline Planning | 22 | 8 | 14 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 21 | 16 | 5 | |
| Prior - Agricultural to Dwellinghouse | 21 | 21 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
| Prior - Domestic Extension | 16 | 16 | 0 | |
| Full Planning (Major) | 15 | 11 | 4 | |
| Reserved Matters | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Regulation 3 - Dev. by LA | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Agricultural - Prior Approval | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Change of Use | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Prior - Roof Mounted Solar Non-Domestic | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| County/Minerals/Waste | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prior - closed defence site | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hazardous Substance Application | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prior - COU Agric to Business | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Minerals | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Modif. and Dis. of Planning Oblig. S106 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior - Solar panels on Domestic Premise | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 230 | 215 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 256 | 239 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 268 | 236 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 262 | 229 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 242 | 211 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 305 | 286 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 240 | 215 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 241 | 219 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 235 | 213 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 303 | 280 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 270 | 252 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 91 | 81 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 1 | 1 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward | 497 | 460 | 37 | |
| Ketton Ward | 390 | 363 | 27 | |
| Normanton Ward | 341 | 309 | 32 | |
| Lyddington Ward | 298 | 270 | 28 | |
| Uppingham Ward | 240 | 219 | 21 | |
| Exton Ward | 203 | 188 | 15 | |
| Oakham South Ward | 200 | 178 | 22 | |
| Greetham Ward | 197 | 178 | 19 | |
| Ryhall And Casterton Ward | 193 | 174 | 19 | |
| Langham Ward | 182 | 171 | 11 | |
| Oakham NE Ward | 153 | 139 | 14 | |
| Cottesmore Ward | 151 | 145 | 6 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.