What percentage of planning applications does City of London approve?

City of London approves approximately 99% of planning applications, based on 7,483 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has City of London decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 7,483 planning decisions published by City of London.

What is the refusal rate for City of London planning applications?

City of London refuses approximately 1% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in City of London?

The typical planning application in City of London takes 11.6 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 7,357 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how City of London compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in City of London

Name: City of London Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 1987 to present.

7,483Decisions

99%Approved

94Refused

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Recent planning decisions in City of London

6 days ago

Installation and display of 2 No. internally illuminated 0.55m x 0.39m polished

26/01024/ADVT · TW

Approved

6 days ago

Installation and display of 2 No. internally illuminated 0.55m x 0.39m polished

26/01025/LBC · TW

Approved

6 days ago

Facade cleaning and repairs to stonework facade, cornice and roof.

26/01050/LBC · FN

Approved

1 week ago

Submission of details of green walls, planting selections and method of irrigati

26/00143/MDC · FN

Approved

1 week ago

Internal alterations at first floor level.

26/01115/LBC · CH

Approved

1 week ago

Replacement of double leaf timber entrance door with single leaf Accoya door and

26/00732/LBC · CK

Approved

1 week ago

Submission of the utility connections pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 10.1 of t

26/01028/PODC · CM

Approved

1 week ago

Internal alterations to ground floor level including new partitions and office f

26/01107/LBC · CM

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 7,483 planning decisions made by City of London, from January 1987 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the City of London planning approval rates page.

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