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Gedling planning statistics

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

How long does planning permission take in Gedling?

Gedling decided 58.7% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.

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Within 8 weeks, no extension

58.7%

189th of 297

4.0 points slower than England

Granted

93.9%

112th of 297

3.4 points higher than England

Extension of time

34.3%

174th of 297

2.0 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

230

Gedling decided 230 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 93.9%.

58.7% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (189th of 297 for speed).

A further 34.3% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 62.8% a year earlier.

Of 9 householder appeals decided in the same period, 55.6% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Gedling 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 Q188.1%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q288.1%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q388.7%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q490.1%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q188.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q296.5%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q393.7%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q488.9%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q187.1%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q292.2%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q389.2%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q494.9%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q192.7%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q289.8%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q392.0%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q485.2%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q189.3%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q294.6%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q392.6%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q485.4%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q188.2%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q288.9%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q380.6%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q491.8%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q180.0%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q273.8%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q379.8%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q468.3%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q165.0%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q266.1%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q366.3%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q470.3%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q166.2%1.4%78.3%
2016 Q262.0%7.3%79.8%
2016 Q376.3%17.2%77.7%
2016 Q468.1%27.5%78.0%
2017 Q165.6%31.2%77.3%
2017 Q270.7%22.0%78.5%
2017 Q379.3%12.9%76.1%
2017 Q478.3%19.6%77.1%
2018 Q183.5%13.4%73.7%
2018 Q280.6%19.4%74.0%
2018 Q379.4%20.6%72.7%
2018 Q467.0%29.7%72.7%
2019 Q165.7%31.4%69.9%
2019 Q266.3%24.5%72.1%
2019 Q347.4%41.4%69.6%
2019 Q451.9%38.7%71.5%
2020 Q167.3%29.8%68.4%
2020 Q251.7%41.6%63.9%
2020 Q355.1%35.7%63.8%
2020 Q442.0%44.0%65.3%
2021 Q130.5%51.6%59.4%
2021 Q233.8%48.8%58.4%
2021 Q343.2%45.0%53.1%
2021 Q451.2%43.0%53.0%
2022 Q142.9%46.2%51.6%
2022 Q247.0%42.4%56.0%
2022 Q338.4%49.6%53.3%
2022 Q431.5%63.1%54.1%
2023 Q139.4%43.6%53.5%
2023 Q251.0%33.7%58.5%
2023 Q350.6%43.4%59.0%
2023 Q462.4%34.1%59.8%
2024 Q159.0%39.3%58.8%
2024 Q266.3%29.2%64.4%
2024 Q362.7%29.9%64.2%
2024 Q460.5%28.4%65.6%
2025 Q163.9%23.6%62.1%
2025 Q264.3%32.1%65.0%
2025 Q359.7%36.1%62.5%
2025 Q461.3%27.4%64.7%
2026 Q164.3%31.0%60.6%
2026 Q250.0%42.6%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Gedling against England

  • Gedling
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterGedlingEngland
2008 Q192.1%85.1%
2008 Q294.8%86.1%
2008 Q394.7%86.3%
2008 Q498.0%85.3%
2009 Q193.3%85.9%
2009 Q293.0%86.8%
2009 Q395.5%87.4%
2009 Q498.9%86.9%
2010 Q194.3%87.0%
2010 Q298.9%88.0%
2010 Q396.7%87.7%
2010 Q496.6%87.5%
2011 Q196.3%87.9%
2011 Q295.9%88.5%
2011 Q397.1%88.3%
2011 Q494.4%88.3%
2012 Q198.7%88.2%
2012 Q292.8%89.2%
2012 Q398.9%89.0%
2012 Q493.3%88.9%
2013 Q198.5%89.8%
2013 Q297.8%90.6%
2013 Q398.0%90.3%
2013 Q497.3%89.6%
2014 Q192.9%89.8%
2014 Q294.4%90.5%
2014 Q397.6%90.0%
2014 Q493.7%89.2%
2015 Q190.0%89.3%
2015 Q295.5%90.2%
2015 Q3100.0%90.0%
2015 Q498.6%89.2%
2016 Q198.6%90.0%
2016 Q297.1%90.3%
2016 Q394.6%90.2%
2016 Q492.3%89.7%
2017 Q196.8%89.9%
2017 Q296.7%90.5%
2017 Q394.8%90.0%
2017 Q498.9%90.1%
2018 Q194.8%90.5%
2018 Q297.8%91.0%
2018 Q393.1%91.2%
2018 Q490.1%90.5%
2019 Q190.5%90.3%
2019 Q287.8%91.0%
2019 Q390.5%90.6%
2019 Q492.5%89.8%
2020 Q190.4%89.9%
2020 Q288.8%90.2%
2020 Q386.7%90.6%
2020 Q489.0%90.3%
2021 Q185.3%90.9%
2021 Q292.5%91.2%
2021 Q395.3%91.0%
2021 Q494.2%90.1%
2022 Q190.8%90.0%
2022 Q292.1%90.4%
2022 Q395.2%89.8%
2022 Q492.8%89.4%
2023 Q191.5%89.3%
2023 Q287.5%89.2%
2023 Q388.0%88.6%
2023 Q498.8%88.2%
2024 Q190.2%88.2%
2024 Q296.6%89.1%
2024 Q395.5%89.4%
2024 Q498.8%88.6%
2025 Q193.1%89.3%
2025 Q296.4%90.4%
2025 Q397.2%90.1%
2025 Q485.5%90.1%
2026 Q1100.0%90.6%
2026 Q294.4%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks58.7%
  • 8 to 13 weeks4.8%
  • 13 to 26 weeks1.7%
  • Over 26 weeks0.4%
  • Extension of time agreed34.3%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks135
8 to 13 weeks11
13 to 26 weeks4
Over 26 weeks1
Extension of time agreed79

Appeals

Decided
9
Allowed
55.6%
Median wait
10 weeks

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

Refusals overturned at appeal

17.2% of refusals were later overturned at appeal (July 2021 to June 2026): 21 appeals allowed against 119 refusals.

Split decisions count as half.

11th highest of 299 planning authorities. England: 8.9% (July 2021 to June 2026).

Householder refusals from MHCLG table PS2; appeals allowed from the Planning Inspectorate. Approximate: appeals decided in the period, which can relate to earlier refusals.

Larger home extensions (prior approval)

Single-storey rear extensions deeper than 4 metres on a detached house (3 metres otherwise), up to 8 metres (6 metres), can use prior approval instead of a planning application, except in conservation areas, National Landscapes and other protected areas.

Of 15 larger extension notifications between July 2025 and June 2026, 10 needed no approval, 4 were approved and 1 was refused.

Fewer than 10 decided in the period.

Figures as first published (provisional).

MHCLG live table PDR 1.

Enforcement

2 planning enforcement notices issued in the year to June 2026.

0.04 per 1,000 homes, against 0.17 across England. 54th lowest of 294 planning authorities.

Covers all types of development, not only extensions.

MHCLG table P130; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties.

Protected areas

6 conservation areas: BESTWOOD VILLAGE C.A, CALVERTON C.A., LAMBLEY C.A., LINBY C.A., PAPPLEWICK C.A. and WOODBOROUGH C.A.

Gedling has not published its Article 4 directions to the national planning data service, so the count may be incomplete.

Both can remove permitted development rights, so check with the council before relying on them. Permitted development rules

To check one postcode for a conservation area, listed buildings nearby, flood zone and radon, use the address check.

planning.data.gov.uk.

Builders

620 registered building and trade firms in 2026, 11.1 per 1,000 homes, about 0.4 householder decisions per firm a year.

107th highest of 294 planning authorities. England median: 10.1 per 1,000 homes and 0.5 decisions per firm.

Counts VAT or PAYE registered firms only, rounded to 5 by ONS; self-employed builders below the VAT threshold aren't included.

Finding a builder

ONS UK Business Counts; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties; decisions from MHCLG table PS2.

Compared with neighbouring councils

Decisions and approvals in the year to June 2026; overturns over each council's appeal window; builders per 1,000 homes in 2026.

Decided within 8 weeks, no extension

Granted

Refusals overturned at appeal

Registered building firms per 1,000 homes

Questions about planning in Gedling

How long does planning permission take in Gedling?

Gedling decided 58.7% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.

Is my house in a conservation area in Gedling?

6 conservation areas: BESTWOOD VILLAGE C.A, CALVERTON C.A., LAMBLEY C.A., LINBY C.A., PAPPLEWICK C.A. and WOODBOROUGH C.A. Most councils publish a conservation area map showing whether a street is inside one.

How many builders are there in Gedling?

620 registered building and trade firms in 2026, 11.1 per 1,000 homes, about 0.4 householder decisions per firm a year. Counts VAT or PAYE registered firms only, rounded to 5 by ONS; self-employed builders below the VAT threshold aren't included.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in Gedling?

Many extensions can be built under permitted development without an application, but conservation areas and Article 4 directions can remove those rights, so check whether your address is in a conservation area or covered by an Article 4 direction before relying on them. Do you need planning permission?

Property prices and energy performance in Gedling

Homes sold July 2023 to June 2026, matched to the floor area and energy rating on their Energy Performance Certificate.

Median price per m²

£2,948

5,307 sales

4% above East Midlands

Homes sold rated EPC A to C

45.9%

Median energy score 67

5.9 points below East Midlands

Value added by extending, per m²

£1,743

22.5% on the sale price

12% above East Midlands

Energy upgrade, no extension

+5.5%

Sale-price uplift when the energy score rose 5+ points

0.9 points below East Midlands

The median home sold in Gedling was £253,000 for 86 m² of floor space. Price per m² is up 62% since 2015 (£1,813 to £2,941 per m², 2025). Across all 39,015 homes with a certificate, 45.8% are rated A to C on their latest one.

238 houses here were extended between two sales (second sale 2016 to 2026), adding a median 33 m². They sold for a median 22.5% more than similar unextended houses, £1,743 for each m² added. Will an extension pay for itself here?

Medians from HM Land Registry sale prices and MHCLG Energy Performance Certificates; groups under 30 sales or 50 extended houses are not shown. These describe past sales across many homes, not a valuation of any one. How these are worked out

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