Planning radar: who says yes, and how often
Every council decides householder applications differently. These are the real numbers for the councils we build in, taken from official government planning statistics and covering five years, so you can see exactly where your project stands before you spend a penny.
Hertsmere
Householder decisions, year to March 2026
94%
Approval rate, 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1
438
Approved
466
Decided
49%
In 8 weeks
Getting easier: approvals are up 3 points on the year before (91%). Above the 90% England average.
Broxbourne
Householder decisions, year to March 2026
93%
Approval rate, 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1
260
Approved
280
Decided
53%
In 8 weeks
Getting easier: approvals are up 3 points on the year before (90%). Above the 90% England average.
Haringey
Householder decisions, year to March 2026
91%
Approval rate, 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1
638
Approved
702
Decided
55%
In 8 weeks
Steady: approvals are level with the year before (90%). Above the 90% England average.
Welwyn Hatfield
Householder decisions, year to March 2026
86%
Approval rate, 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1
377
Approved
437
Decided
53%
In 8 weeks
Getting easier: approvals are up 7 points on the year before (79%). Below the 90% England average.
East Hertfordshire
Householder decisions, year to March 2026
84%
Approval rate, 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1
574
Approved
680
Decided
73%
In 8 weeks
Getting easier: approvals are up 2 points on the year before (82%). Below the 90% England average.
Hackney
Householder decisions, year to March 2026
84%
Approval rate, 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1
355
Approved
421
Decided
53%
In 8 weeks
Steady: approvals are level with the year before (83%). Below the 90% England average.
Enfield
Householder decisions, year to March 2026
83%
Approval rate, 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1
830
Approved
999
Decided
90%
In 8 weeks
Getting easier: approvals are up 4 points on the year before (79%). Below the 90% England average.
Barnet
Householder decisions, year to March 2026
82%
Approval rate, 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1
1,183
Approved
1,439
Decided
79%
In 8 weeks
Steady: approvals are level with the year before (83%). Below the 90% England average.
Waltham Forest
Householder decisions, year to March 2026
79%
Approval rate, 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1
626
Approved
789
Decided
75%
In 8 weeks
Getting easier: approvals are up 7 points on the year before (72%). Below the 90% England average.
Epping Forest
Householder decisions, year to March 2026
76%
Approval rate, 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1
591
Approved
777
Decided
71%
In 8 weeks
Getting easier: approvals are up 4 points on the year before (72%). Below the 90% England average.
Source: MHCLG planning application statistics, PS2 open data, quarterly releases covering 2021 Q2 to 2026 Q1, used under the Open Government Licence. Figures are householder developments: extensions, loft conversions and similar work to existing homes. Permitted development schemes are not counted, so the real odds of getting your project built are better than any approval rate suggests.
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