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Why not just search the council website yourself?
Because the portal lists applications one at a time. PlanningLens gives you the answer, the approval rate for projects like yours, which wards say yes, and how long it really takes, across every council, in three seconds.
Built from the same public records the councils publish themselves, so our figures track the government’s own data. When we measured Canterbury’s householder decision times, we landed within two points of the official figure: 42% against 44%.
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A comprehensive PDF report compiled specifically for your property and council. It includes an executive summary, approval trend analysis, time-to-decision data, extension-by-extension approval breakdown, refusal pattern analysis, appeal outcome statistics, delegated vs committee decision patterns, comparable planning decisions with council portal links, and recommended next steps. Report depth varies by council based on the data each authority publishes. The report is emailed to you within minutes of submitting your request.
How is this different from asking my architect?
An architect gives you one person’s experience. PlanningLens gives you the actual pattern across thousands of real decisions near you, which project types get refused, in which wards, and how long they take. Use both: the data to plan, the architect to design.
Where does the data come from?
All data is sourced directly from local authority planning portals, the same public records that planning officers, architects, and solicitors use. We gather, structure, and analyse decisions from January 2020 onwards across 284+ councils in England, Scotland and Wales, covering 80%+ of the UK population.
Is the free pattern check accurate?
It reflects real published decisions. When we measured Canterbury’s householder decision times against the government’s own figure, we landed within two points, 42% against the official 44%. It shows patterns, not a guarantee: every application is decided on its own merits.
Is this planning advice?
No. PlanningLens is a statistical analysis based on historical outcomes. It helps you make an informed decision about whether to proceed, but it does not replace formal planning advice. We always recommend consulting a qualified planning professional before submitting an application.
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