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League table · official statistics

Planning approval rates and decision times: every English council ranked

Approval rate, share of decisions made on time, and volume for every local planning authority — straight from the council returns MHCLG publishes. No modelling, no estimates.

National approval rate

87.1%

Decided on time

90.4%

Approval rateDecided on timeMost decisions

MHCLG planning statistics (PS2), release 202603 · 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1. “Decided on time” = within the statutory period or an agreed extension. Every council links to its own performance page; “live” opens the register we scrape.

#CouncilRegionDecisionsApprovalOn time
1Farehamlive →South East58397.6%98.8%
2North Kestevenlive →East Midlands63197.0%97.9%
3City of Londonlive →London46097.0%95.9%
4Cheltenhamlive →South West92796.8%94.3%
5North Tynesidelive →North East61696.8%99.2%
6Ebbsfleet Development CorporationSouth East3096.7%96.7%
7The Broads Authoritylive →National Parks11696.5%97.4%
8Fyldelive →North West42296.2%97.4%
9Redcar and Clevelandlive →North East41896.2%85.2%
10Bolsoverlive →East Midlands28696.2%99.7%
11Amber Valleylive →East Midlands65796.0%98.9%
12Exmoor National Parklive →National Parks17496.0%98.9%
13Cumberlandlive →North West1,16995.8%66.0%
14Norwichlive →East of England53895.7%86.4%
15Stevenagelive →East of England25395.7%91.3%
16Blackburn with Darwenlive →North West51995.6%100.0%
17North York Moors National Parklive →National Parks42795.5%83.6%
18Mansfieldlive →East Midlands31295.5%94.5%
19North West Leicestershirelive →East Midlands55595.5%86.0%
20Hammersmith and Fulhamlive →London1,32195.5%90.0%
21Haltonlive →North West23995.4%97.9%
22South Ribblelive →North West38995.4%95.6%
23Rushmoorlive →South East29795.3%95.0%
24Stockportlive →North West1,31895.1%98.4%
25Canterburylive →South East92595.1%77.8%
26Redditchlive →West Midlands16095.0%87.5%
27Vale of White Horselive →South East1,01595.0%95.4%
28North East Lincolnshirelive →Yorkshire and the Humber46794.9%98.7%
29St. Helenslive →North West49994.8%99.6%
30Nuneaton and Bedworthlive →West Midlands30694.8%97.1%
31West Oxfordshirelive →South East1,12594.8%96.8%
32Mid Devonlive →South West70494.7%94.2%
33Bath and North East Somersetlive →South West1,81794.7%79.0%
34Tamworthlive →West Midlands15094.7%99.3%
35Tonbridge and Mallinglive →South East88094.7%89.0%
36Wokinghamlive →South East1,14294.4%98.9%
37South Derbyshirelive →East Midlands60594.4%90.9%
38Bromsgrovelive →West Midlands47694.3%88.9%
39Gosportlive →South East22694.3%91.6%
40Broxtowelive →East Midlands47994.0%98.3%
41North Devonlive →South West93993.8%96.7%
42North Norfolklive →East of England90693.8%92.2%
43Gedlinglive →East Midlands41593.7%91.1%
44South Oxfordshirelive →South East1,52993.7%90.8%
45Ipswichlive →East of England42993.7%98.6%
46Knowsleylive →North West29993.7%94.7%
47Solihulllive →West Midlands1,11893.7%86.7%
48South Cambridgeshirelive →East of England1,50993.6%91.1%
49Havantlive →South East40893.6%78.9%
50East Lindseylive →East Midlands81793.5%87.9%
51North Warwickshirelive →West Midlands36893.5%81.5%
52Winchesterlive →South East91893.5%91.7%
53South Norfolklive →East of England1,01393.4%90.0%
54County Durhamlive →North East1,70693.4%91.1%
55Rugbylive →West Midlands46693.3%85.6%
56Broadlandlive →East of England78293.3%92.3%
57Stockton-on-Teeslive →North East61293.3%89.4%
58Hartlepoollive →North East22493.3%99.6%
59Adurlive →South East29893.3%96.3%
60Herefordshire, County oflive →West Midlands1,40693.2%83.3%
61Lincolnlive →East Midlands33693.2%84.2%
62Erewashlive →East Midlands39093.1%77.7%
63West Lindseylive →East Midlands56293.1%97.9%
64Wiltshirelive →South West3,65993.0%93.6%
65Newcastle-under-Lymelive →West Midlands48593.0%96.7%
66Chorleylive →North West55393.0%96.8%
67Tunbridge Wellslive →South East1,17893.0%97.6%
68Kensington and Chelsealive →London1,96092.8%94.4%
69Test Valleylive →South East99692.8%92.3%
70Wyre Forestlive →West Midlands42792.7%95.5%
71Seftonlive →North West1,02992.7%97.6%
72Isles of Scillylive →South West6892.7%80.9%
73Plymouthlive →South West68092.7%97.1%
74Hertsmerelive →East of England74292.6%91.6%
75North Hertfordshirelive →East of England1,10292.6%86.2%
76Meltonlive →East Midlands30892.5%71.4%
77East Staffordshirelive →West Midlands60192.5%80.2%
78Cornwalllive →South West4,83992.5%94.8%
79Westmorland and Furnesslive →North West1,20492.4%92.1%
80Forest of Deanlive →South West56192.3%93.8%
81Prestonlive →North West65392.3%93.4%
82South Downs National Parklive →National Parks1,63992.3%89.3%
83Stratford-on-Avonlive →West Midlands1,25792.2%89.4%
84BarnsleyYorkshire and the Humber67392.1%76.1%
85Rushcliffelive →East Midlands76192.1%85.5%
86North East Derbyshirelive →East Midlands53292.1%92.7%
87Blabylive →East Midlands46792.1%91.9%
88Isle of Wightlive →South East79292.0%94.7%
89Cheshire West and Chesterlive →North West1,70792.0%92.0%
90East Suffolklive →East of England1,96592.0%84.0%
91South Tynesidelive →North East39691.9%96.7%
92Wakefieldlive →Yorkshire and the Humber1,08491.9%89.3%
93Southwarklive →London1,62291.9%94.3%
94Newark and Sherwoodlive →East Midlands76791.8%90.9%
95Cherwelllive →South East1,09191.8%78.8%
96Kingston upon Hull, City oflive →Yorkshire and the Humber43691.7%88.3%
97Mid Sussexlive →South East1,11591.7%96.9%
98Basingstoke and Deanelive →South East1,07691.6%85.1%
99Dorsetlive →South West2,78191.6%92.1%
100Horshamlive →South East1,31991.6%95.3%
101Kirkleeslive →Yorkshire and the Humber1,77991.5%91.2%
102Yorkshire Dales National Parklive →National Parks44991.3%82.4%
103Medwaylive →South East99991.2%97.7%
104Thanetlive →South East75191.1%86.3%
105West Suffolklive →East of England1,01891.1%85.4%
106Cannock Chaselive →West Midlands24290.9%95.0%
107Bostonlive →East Midlands30690.8%87.9%
108Derbylive →East Midlands94490.8%88.9%
109Sunderlandlive →North East58190.7%97.1%
110Worthinglive →South East57390.6%92.8%
111Telford and Wrekinlive →West Midlands57190.5%99.8%
112South Kestevenlive →East Midlands1,00290.5%89.9%
113New Forestlive →South East88590.4%95.0%
114Southamptonlive →South East74290.3%92.0%
115West Northamptonshirelive →East Midlands1,83290.2%85.7%
116Cambridgelive →East of England1,01490.1%93.2%
117Darlingtonlive →North East46590.1%93.1%
118South Hamslive →South West1,01890.1%94.8%
119Lake District National Parklive →National Parks75390.0%84.3%
120Wandsworthlive →London2,06290.0%89.5%
121Eastleighlive →South East54790.0%93.6%
122Bexleylive →London1,32490.0%97.7%
123Brighton and Hovelive →South East1,71989.8%81.4%
124Newcastle upon Tynelive →North East1,00589.8%85.0%
125Northumberland National Parklive →National Parks3989.7%97.4%
126Warwicklive →West Midlands91589.7%94.8%
127Swindonlive →South West86689.7%94.0%
128Salfordlive →North West73789.7%95.8%
129West Berkshirelive →South East1,04589.7%88.5%
130Suttonlive →London89189.6%94.7%
131East Riding of Yorkshirelive →Yorkshire and the Humber1,88789.5%98.8%
132Three Riverslive →East of England81989.5%98.7%
133Bracknell Forestlive →South East50289.4%89.6%
134Mertonlive →London1,07989.3%88.8%
135Leweslive →South East39489.3%82.2%
136Derbyshire Daleslive →East Midlands48689.3%74.9%
137North Yorkshirelive →Yorkshire and the Humber4,71489.3%84.9%
138Tewkesburylive →South West68989.3%91.7%
139King’s Lynn and West Norfolklive →East of England1,21689.2%93.3%
140Swalelive →South East65889.2%94.8%
141Wolverhamptonlive →West Midlands81789.1%98.3%
142Rutlandlive →East Midlands52089.0%99.0%
143Cotswoldlive →South West1,25289.0%90.3%
144Harboroughlive →East Midlands81488.9%75.5%
145Nottinghamlive →East Midlands1,04488.9%78.7%
146Gatesheadlive →North East48288.8%91.3%
147Mid Suffolklive →East of England88288.8%95.7%
148Islingtonlive →London1,48888.8%95.2%
149North Somersetlive →South West1,13988.8%86.0%
150New Forest National Parklive →National Parks48788.7%76.4%
151Chesterfieldlive →East Midlands34588.7%86.7%
152Oldhamlive →North West82188.7%92.3%
153Rotherlive →South East73988.6%87.8%
154Chichesterlive →South East93588.6%97.7%
155Doverlive →South East77288.5%92.0%
156Northumberlandlive →North East2,01388.4%93.4%
157Huntingdonshirelive →East of England1,07788.4%92.7%
158Dacorumlive →East of England1,13088.3%82.9%
159Waverleylive →South East1,37888.3%95.6%
160Somersetlive →South West3,74088.3%84.2%
161Reigate and Bansteadlive →South East98188.2%93.2%
162Camdenlive →London1,97388.1%89.8%
163East Devonlive →South West1,32188.1%79.0%
164East Hampshirelive →South East60688.1%87.8%
165North Northamptonshirelive →East Midlands1,09688.0%82.0%
166Hinckley and Bosworthlive →East Midlands52087.9%77.5%
167Oxfordlive →South East1,15087.8%90.3%
168Stoke-on-Trentlive →West Midlands47587.8%94.3%
169Burnleylive →North West29487.8%95.2%
170Wirrallive →North West90987.7%95.6%
171Milton Keyneslive →South East1,08887.7%96.6%
172Ashfordlive →South East99187.6%95.2%
173Hartlepool Development CorporationNorth East3287.5%81.3%
174Stroudlive →South West96487.5%95.3%
175Manchesterlive →North West1,92487.4%93.3%
176Charnwoodlive →East Midlands87287.4%89.5%
177Sevenoakslive →South East1,13087.4%94.1%
178Traffordlive →North West1,43087.3%92.4%
179Cheshire Eastlive →North West2,51387.2%86.9%
180Torridgelive →South West55487.2%95.5%
181Great Yarmouthlive →East of England36687.2%94.8%
182Torbaylive →South West52987.2%84.9%
183Middlesbrough Development CorporationNorth East7087.1%81.4%
184Chelmsfordlive →East of England1,30487.1%88.6%
185Surrey Heathlive →South East60087.0%88.5%
186Hastingslive →South East33887.0%95.9%
187St Albanslive →East of England1,41187.0%89.3%
188Fenlandlive →East of England60486.9%93.7%
189West Devonlive →South West36786.9%92.9%
190Shropshirelive →West Midlands2,08386.9%91.3%
191Peak District National Parklive →National Parks54886.9%91.4%
192Pendlelive →North West44186.9%90.3%
193Doncasterlive →Yorkshire and the Humber92886.9%89.1%
194Maldonlive →East of England44486.7%90.5%
195Dartmoor National Parklive →National Parks30786.6%92.5%
196Basildonlive →East of England80686.6%82.3%
197Rochdalelive →North West60986.5%90.6%
198SheffieldYorkshire and the Humber1,75686.5%90.3%
199North Lincolnshirelive →Yorkshire and the Humber70586.4%86.5%
200Sandwelllive →West Midlands90986.4%97.1%
201Welwyn Hatfieldlive →East of England63386.3%93.8%
202Baberghlive →East of England80086.3%94.3%
203East Cambridgeshirelive →East of England69786.2%93.8%
204Portsmouthlive →South East61386.1%95.6%
205Bradfordlive →Yorkshire and the Humber2,32286.1%83.8%
206Wychavonlive →West Midlands1,08286.0%89.2%
207Bristol, City oflive →South West2,09886.0%86.8%
208Westminsterlive →London4,60285.9%79.0%
209Calderdalelive →Yorkshire and the Humber85685.9%93.8%
210Eastbournelive →South East32585.9%80.3%
211Arunlive →South East79485.8%96.1%
212Braintreelive →East of England92785.8%95.2%
213Tamesidelive →North West56185.7%95.9%
214Rossendalelive →North West23185.7%92.6%
215Burylive →North West75785.6%99.5%
216Worcesterlive →West Midlands42785.5%98.4%
217South Staffordshirelive →West Midlands61285.5%98.0%
218Broxbournelive →East of England48185.5%88.6%
219Haringeylive →London1,46985.2%91.9%
220Exeterlive →South West58285.2%86.8%
221Liverpoollive →North West1,47885.0%92.6%
222High Peaklive →East Midlands36484.9%93.1%
223Bassetlawlive →East Midlands57584.9%86.4%
224Tendringlive →East of England83784.8%87.6%
225Hillingdonlive →London1,68084.8%93.5%
226Wiganlive →North West70884.6%94.8%
227South Gloucestershirelive →South West1,58584.5%86.2%
228Ealinglive →London1,97384.5%95.1%
229Buckinghamshirelive →South East4,44684.5%76.8%
230Central Bedfordshirelive →East of England1,44484.4%95.7%
231Old Oak and Park Royal Development CorporationLondon5784.2%96.5%
232Lewishamlive →London1,30384.1%94.4%
233Brecklandlive →East of England80184.0%87.6%
234Walsalllive →West Midlands80084.0%91.0%
235Readinglive →South East64384.0%84.9%
236Tandridgelive →South East70183.9%93.3%
237Wealdenlive →South East1,36183.8%95.0%
238Harlowlive →East of England27883.8%92.5%
239Ashfieldlive →East Midlands42583.8%87.1%
240Guildfordlive →South East1,34883.8%87.5%
241Maidstonelive →South East1,11083.7%96.9%
242Hartlive →South East69883.7%91.3%
243Staffordlive →West Midlands51283.6%66.0%
244Tower Hamletslive →London99883.6%92.7%
245Coventrylive →West Midlands1,13183.5%99.3%
246Runnymedelive →South East66183.4%96.5%
247Leedslive →Yorkshire and the Humber3,68183.4%92.9%
248Wyrelive →North West53983.3%95.0%
249Lancasterlive →North West71783.0%93.4%
250Blackpoollive →North West35182.9%86.6%
251Ribble Valleylive →North West52082.9%91.9%
252Newhamlive →London98982.8%92.2%
253Epsom and Ewelllive →South East63982.8%93.0%
254Brentwoodlive →East of England71782.7%93.4%
255Peterboroughlive →East of England66582.7%82.6%
256Crawleylive →South East21882.6%97.3%
257Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poolelive →South West2,24482.5%85.7%
258Colchesterlive →East of England1,07482.5%97.4%
259Yorklive →Yorkshire and the Humber1,27882.5%89.5%
260Dudleylive →West Midlands78082.4%90.1%
261Malvern Hillslive →West Midlands74482.4%91.9%
262Birminghamlive →West Midlands3,47282.2%75.9%
263Wokinglive →South East73681.9%86.7%
264Hackneylive →London1,32381.8%88.4%
265Leicesterlive →East Midlands1,06981.8%92.7%
266West Lancashirelive →North West56481.7%85.6%
267Folkestone and Hythelive →South East76181.7%98.6%
268Lichfieldlive →West Midlands71681.7%97.1%
269Thurrocklive →East of England67181.5%97.9%
270East Hertfordshirelive →East of England1,18481.2%94.1%
271Richmond upon Thameslive →London1,88881.0%96.7%
272Spelthornelive →South East63480.8%98.4%
273Southend-on-Sealive →East of England90480.4%99.5%
274South Hollandlive →East Midlands60780.4%97.2%
275Teignbridgelive →South West71680.3%95.8%
276Bedfordlive →East of England99379.6%85.4%
277Rochfordlive →East of England47279.2%74.6%
278Rotherhamlive →Yorkshire and the Humber75079.2%100.0%
279Boltonlive →North West99679.1%87.5%
280Watfordlive →East of England52678.9%87.8%
281Dartfordlive →South East59578.8%91.6%
282Warringtonlive →North West88378.7%95.5%
283Castle Pointlive →East of England38578.4%99.2%
284Brentlive →London1,96378.0%96.1%
285Gloucesterlive →South West43577.9%89.4%
286Sloughlive →South East61777.8%77.0%
287Lambethlive →London1,78477.8%93.4%
288Enfieldlive →London1,93977.7%85.1%
289Harrowlive →London1,33077.6%90.9%
290Greenwichlive →London1,46877.5%89.6%
291Uttlesfordlive →East of England1,24776.9%87.7%
292Hyndburnlive →North West27776.9%86.6%
293Bromleylive →London2,16476.9%85.9%
294Elmbridgelive →South East1,35876.9%91.3%
295Staffordshire Moorlandslive →West Midlands39676.3%93.9%
296Waltham Forestlive →London1,39176.1%86.5%
297Oadby and Wigstonlive →East Midlands26675.9%94.0%
298Lutonlive →East of England74175.8%97.3%
299Barnetlive →London2,54175.4%95.4%
300Kingston upon Thameslive →London1,11275.4%88.2%
301Middlesbroughlive →North East30175.1%90.7%
302Graveshamlive →South East61974.8%95.5%
303Croydonlive →London1,59074.7%91.0%
304Haveringlive →London1,50174.4%97.0%
305Redbridgelive →London1,67372.4%91.4%
306Windsor and Maidenheadlive →South East1,53071.6%92.8%
307Mole Valleylive →South East91371.6%73.7%
308Hounslowlive →London1,19171.5%97.6%
309Epping Forestlive →East of England1,30767.2%94.3%
310Barking and Dagenhamlive →London72564.1%100.0%

This is the headline. Paid plans add each council's full scorecard — quarterly trends back to 1979, major/minor/householder splits, live application volume and the agents most active in each patch.

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