LLDC planning approval rate
LLDC council approved 98.6% of planning applications and refused 1.4%, based on 3,226 decisions analysed. Ranked 274th out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
98.6%
overall approval rate
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in LLDC. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in LLDC, mined from 3,226 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within LLDC. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
STRATFORD AND NEW TOWN (201 decided)
99.5%
BOW EAST (94 decided)
100.0%
Wards in LLDC
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in LLDC, showing how the council decides real applications.
24/00313/FUL
The erection of a temporary two storey building (Use Class F1(a)) for a period o · · 29/11/2024
24/00021/FUL
Full planning permission for the demolition and redevelopment of the site to pro · · 28/11/2024
24/00061/FUL
Erection of a rear loft extension at second floor level involving an increase in · · 28/11/2024
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
In LLDC, 1 in 71 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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Frequently asked questions about planning in LLDC
What is the planning approval rate in LLDC?
Based on 3,226 planning decisions analysed since 2020, LLDC approved 98.6% of applications and refused 1.4%. The council is ranked 274th out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in LLDC?
LLDC refuses 1.4% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 71. That is lower than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 3,226 decided applications since 2020, 44 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of LLDC have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in LLDC are in BOW EAST (100.0%), STRATFORD AND NEW TOWN (99.5%), and WICK (98.3%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in LLDC?
The most common planning application types in LLDC are: Other (3,213 decisions, 98.7% approved), Prior Approval (13 decisions, 84.6% approved).
How long does a planning application take in LLDC?
Planning applications in LLDC take an average of 21.7 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 2,723 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. LLDC decides approximately 538 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in LLDC?
You can search planning applications in LLDC directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 3,226 historical decisions in LLDC to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for LLDC calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes LLDC's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at
planninglens.co.uk/methodology.