Certificate of Lawfulness approval rate in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire approved 77.9% of certificate of lawfulness applications, based on 3,031 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
77.9%
certificate of lawfulness approval rate
3,031
Certificate of Lawfulness decisions
2,360
Approved
671
Refused
85.4%
Buckinghamshire overall
How certificate of lawfulness compares in Buckinghamshire
Certificate of Lawfulness
77.9%
Buckinghamshire all types
85.4%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other application types in Buckinghamshire
Full
86.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
77.9%
Trees
93.3%
Prior Approval
74.6%
Other
79.3%
Discharge of Conditions
91.6%
Listed Building
87.1%
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91.5%