LLDC Council approves 98.6% of planning applications, based on 3,226 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. LLDC sits 10.7 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in LLDC.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,171 | 42 | 3,213 | 98.7% |
| Prior Approval | 11 | 2 | 13 | 84.6% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATFORD AND NEW TOWN | 200 | 1 | 201 | 99.5% |
| BOW EAST | 94 | 0 | 94 | 100.0% |
| WICK | 59 | 1 | 60 | 98.3% |
| BROMLEY-BY-BOW | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% |
Real residential planning decisions from LLDC council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 24/00313/FUL | The erection of a temporary two storey building (Use Class F1(a)) for a period o | Approved |
| 24/00021/FUL | Full planning permission for the demolition and redevelopment of the site to pro | Approved |
| 24/00061/FUL | Erection of a rear loft extension at second floor level involving an increase in | Approved |
| 24/00073/FUL | Full planning application for the erection of a community compost toilet located | Approved |
| 23/00300/FUL | Full planning permission for demolition of existing structures and construction | Approved |
| 24/00113/FUL | Application for full planning permission for the construction of an extension to | Approved |
| 23/00457/FUL Stratford | Full Planning Application for demolition, site clearance, remediation of the sit | Approved |
| 24/00228/FUL | Full planning permission for the temporary retention of a single storey 252sqm S | Approved |
| 22/00243/FUL | Partial demolition and reconstruction of the west facade to provide access to fo | Approved |
| 23/00406/FUL | Full planning application for the erection of two two-storey buildings for flexi | Approved |
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Based on 3,226 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in LLDC is 98.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,226 planning decisions from LLDC council. 3,182 were approved and 44 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in LLDC is 98.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.