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LLDC planning approval rate

LLDC council approved 98.6% of planning applications and refused 1.4%, based on 3,226 decisions analysed. Ranked 215th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

98.6%
overall approval rate
3,226
Decisions analysed
3,182
Approved
44
Refused
4
Wards covered
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Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in LLDC. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Other (3,213 decided)
98.7%
Prior Approval (13 decided)
84.6%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in LLDC — mined from 3,226 proposal descriptions.

Garage / Parking (287 decided)
96.9%
Change of Use (Residential) (200 decided)
94.0%
Basement (72 decided)
91.7%
Extension (General) (52 decided)
94.2%
New Build (52 decided)
96.2%
Rear Extension (25 decided)
100.0%
Outbuilding (21 decided)
95.2%
Flat Conversion (17 decided)
82.4%
Loft Conversion (16 decided)
93.8%
Dormer (10 decided)
100.0%

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%
WICK (60 decided)
98.3%

Wards in LLDC

STRATFORD AND NEW TOWN
99.5% approval · 201 decisions
BOW EAST
100.0% approval · 94 decisions
WICK
98.3% approval · 60 decisions

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
Approved
24/00021/FUL
Full planning permission for the demolition and redevelopment of the site to pro · · 28/11/2024
Approved
24/00061/FUL
Erection of a rear loft extension at second floor level involving an increase in · · 28/11/2024
Approved

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

What gets approved near your property?

In LLDC, 1 in 71 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:

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✓ Common refusal reasons in LLDC
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,226 decisions.

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