OPDC planning approval rate
OPDC council approved 97.2% of planning applications and refused 2.8%, based on 1,267 decisions analysed. Ranked 262nd out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
97.2%
overall approval rate
1,267
Decisions analysed
1,231
Approved
36
Refused
7
Wards covered
Planning in OPDC? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in OPDC. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
97.3%
90.9%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in OPDC, mined from 1,267 proposal descriptions.
98.5%
97.8%
98.8%
98.5%
98.0%
97.1%
96.4%
95.2%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within OPDC. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
EAST ACTON
98.9%
STONEBRIDGE
100.0%
East Acton
95.5%
College Park and Old Oak
100.0%
Stonebridge
95.9%
COLLEGE PARK AND OLD OAK
100.0%
Wards in OPDC
EAST ACTON
98.9% approval · 447 decisions
STONEBRIDGE
100.0% approval · 143 decisions
East Acton
95.5% approval · 89 decisions
College Park and Old Oak
100.0% approval · 73 decisions
Stonebridge
95.9% approval · 73 decisions
COLLEGE PARK AND OLD OAK
100.0% approval · 22 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in OPDC, showing how the council decides real applications.
26/0077/HHOPDC
Rear roof extension to main roof and over rear outrigger roof and installation o · · 24/06/2026
26/0085/FULOPDC
Erection of 2.0m high weld mesh fence and gate adjacent to Minerva Road. · · 23/06/2026
26/0061/FULOPDC
Erection of front extension, installation of new shopfront and retractable awnin · · 11/06/2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
In OPDC, 1 in 36 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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Frequently asked questions about planning in OPDC
What is the planning approval rate in OPDC?
Based on 1,267 planning decisions analysed since 2020, OPDC approved 97.2% of applications and refused 2.8%. The council is ranked 262nd out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in OPDC?
OPDC refuses 2.8% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 36. That is lower than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 1,267 decided applications since 2020, 36 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of OPDC have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in OPDC are in College Park and Old Oak (100.0%), STONEBRIDGE (100.0%), and EAST ACTON (98.9%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in OPDC?
The most common planning application types in OPDC are: Other (1,252 decisions, 97.3% approved), Prior Approval (11, 90.9%), and Full (4, 75.0%).
How long does a planning application take in OPDC?
Planning applications in OPDC take an average of 13.3 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 624 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. OPDC decides approximately 211 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in OPDC?
You can search planning applications in OPDC directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 1,267 historical decisions in OPDC to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for OPDC calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes OPDC'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.