Bassetlaw is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #291 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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Bassetlaw decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

85%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #203 of 296

89%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #199 of 296

25%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #291 of 296

73%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #289 of 296

68%

Minor dwellings approved

77 decided (1-9 homes)

95%

Major dwellings approved

20 decided (10+ homes)

78%

Change of use approved

45 decided

575

Total decisions

87 refused in the year to March 2026