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Bolsover planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

74.0%

83rd of 297

11.3 points faster than England

Granted

96.7%

44th of 297

6.2 points higher than England

Extension of time

26.0%

108th of 297

6.3 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

123

Bolsover decided 123 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 96.7%.

74.0% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (83rd of 297 for speed).

A further 26.0% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 82.7% a year earlier.

How quickly decisions are made

Bolsover against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q197.7%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q297.3%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q396.2%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q498.1%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q1100.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q297.9%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q396.4%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q498.1%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q196.8%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q292.7%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q381.3%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q491.4%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q194.6%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q292.7%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q387.0%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q494.6%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q187.8%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q290.9%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q389.1%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q490.0%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q181.3%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q292.3%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q389.1%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q482.8%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q197.1%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q286.5%5.8%84.9%
2014 Q390.9%4.5%82.5%
2014 Q489.7%10.3%82.1%
2015 Q196.2%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q285.1%10.6%80.6%
2015 Q390.2%2.0%79.2%
2015 Q497.0%3.0%80.0%
2016 Q192.9%3.6%78.3%
2016 Q294.0%4.0%79.8%
2016 Q391.9%5.4%77.7%
2016 Q481.4%16.3%78.0%
2017 Q195.1%4.9%77.3%
2017 Q295.9%4.1%78.5%
2017 Q390.9%9.1%76.1%
2017 Q487.5%12.5%77.1%
2018 Q193.5%6.5%73.7%
2018 Q284.9%13.2%74.0%
2018 Q397.6%2.4%72.7%
2018 Q492.1%7.9%72.7%
2019 Q187.8%12.2%69.9%
2019 Q292.0%8.0%72.1%
2019 Q395.0%5.0%69.6%
2019 Q492.9%7.1%71.5%
2020 Q197.1%2.9%68.4%
2020 Q264.7%29.4%63.9%
2020 Q3100.0%0.0%63.8%
2020 Q488.9%11.1%65.3%
2021 Q183.0%14.9%59.4%
2021 Q282.1%9.0%58.4%
2021 Q388.3%6.7%53.1%
2021 Q487.8%8.2%53.0%
2022 Q188.6%11.4%51.6%
2022 Q291.8%4.1%56.0%
2022 Q392.9%2.4%53.3%
2022 Q493.9%3.0%54.1%
2023 Q178.4%18.9%53.5%
2023 Q282.1%17.9%58.5%
2023 Q381.1%18.9%59.0%
2023 Q481.6%18.4%59.8%
2024 Q188.6%11.4%58.8%
2024 Q286.1%13.9%64.4%
2024 Q386.2%13.8%64.2%
2024 Q487.5%12.5%65.6%
2025 Q181.5%18.5%62.1%
2025 Q276.9%23.1%65.0%
2025 Q379.5%20.5%62.5%
2025 Q469.0%31.0%64.7%
2026 Q182.6%17.4%60.6%
2026 Q265.6%34.4%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Bolsover against England

  • Bolsover
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterBolsoverEngland
2008 Q197.7%85.1%
2008 Q297.3%86.1%
2008 Q396.2%86.3%
2008 Q494.4%85.3%
2009 Q1100.0%85.9%
2009 Q297.9%86.8%
2009 Q394.6%87.4%
2009 Q492.3%86.9%
2010 Q196.8%87.0%
2010 Q292.7%88.0%
2010 Q396.9%87.7%
2010 Q494.8%87.5%
2011 Q191.9%87.9%
2011 Q2100.0%88.5%
2011 Q398.1%88.3%
2011 Q494.6%88.3%
2012 Q1100.0%88.2%
2012 Q298.2%89.2%
2012 Q397.8%89.0%
2012 Q496.7%88.9%
2013 Q196.9%89.8%
2013 Q2100.0%90.6%
2013 Q391.3%90.3%
2013 Q4100.0%89.6%
2014 Q197.1%89.8%
2014 Q294.2%90.5%
2014 Q3100.0%90.0%
2014 Q497.4%89.2%
2015 Q196.2%89.3%
2015 Q297.9%90.2%
2015 Q394.1%90.0%
2015 Q4100.0%89.2%
2016 Q1100.0%90.0%
2016 Q296.0%90.3%
2016 Q397.3%90.2%
2016 Q495.3%89.7%
2017 Q195.1%89.9%
2017 Q295.9%90.5%
2017 Q393.2%90.0%
2017 Q490.6%90.1%
2018 Q190.3%90.5%
2018 Q298.1%91.0%
2018 Q395.1%91.2%
2018 Q492.1%90.5%
2019 Q195.1%90.3%
2019 Q2100.0%91.0%
2019 Q385.0%90.6%
2019 Q497.6%89.8%
2020 Q197.1%89.9%
2020 Q2100.0%90.2%
2020 Q3100.0%90.6%
2020 Q4100.0%90.3%
2021 Q197.9%90.9%
2021 Q297.0%91.2%
2021 Q396.7%91.0%
2021 Q493.9%90.1%
2022 Q195.5%90.0%
2022 Q298.0%90.4%
2022 Q395.2%89.8%
2022 Q4100.0%89.4%
2023 Q197.3%89.3%
2023 Q294.9%89.2%
2023 Q391.9%88.6%
2023 Q4100.0%88.2%
2024 Q194.3%88.2%
2024 Q2100.0%89.1%
2024 Q396.6%89.4%
2024 Q493.8%88.6%
2025 Q196.3%89.3%
2025 Q2100.0%90.4%
2025 Q3100.0%90.1%
2025 Q496.6%90.1%
2026 Q195.7%90.6%
2026 Q293.8%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks74.0%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.0%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed26.0%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks91
8 to 13 weeks0
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed32

Appeals

Decided
1
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
16 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Bolsover has published 27 conservation areas.
  • Bolsover has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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