What percentage of planning applications does City of London approve?

City of London approves approximately 99% of planning applications, based on 10,663 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has City of London decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 10,663 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 average planning application in City of London takes 16.4 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 9,023 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how City of London compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in City of London

4 days ago

Change of Use from office use E(g) to dual use office E(g) & education (professi

23/01093/FULL · FN

Approved

4 days ago

External alterations comprising of (i) the installation of signage; (ii) the ins

25/01397/LBC · WB

Approved

6 days ago

Works to external lighting (including part re-lamping and part replacement of ot

26/00733/LBC · LM

Approved

6 days ago

Installation of a new revolving door within the north section of the west elevat

26/00914/FULL · BP

Approved

6 days ago

Internal alterations comprising the removal of wardrobes, refurbishment of flat

26/00920/LBC · AT

Approved

1 week ago

Submission of details of the position and size of the green/blue roof(s), the ty

26/00048/MDC · CG

Approved

1 week ago

Installation of 1no. internal Nox filter and 1no. louvre in over panel of door o

26/00692/FULL · BG

Approved

1 week ago

(i)Change of use from Class F1 (Education) to Class E (Retail and Offices) at ba

22/00501/FULMAJ · CM

Approved

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This page analyses 10,663 planning decisions made by City of London from January 2020 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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