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Central Bedfordshire planning applications
6,391 applications. 89% approved. 71 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 6,391 planning applications from Central Bedfordshire. 1,437 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 89% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Central Bedfordshire: 1,957 applications received in the last year, 1,437 decisions published.
Central Bedfordshire takes a median of 71 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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CB/26/02943/DOC Awaiting decision
Phase 3B, Parcels 1 and 2, Houghton Regis North Site 1, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire
Discharge of Condition 20 against planning permission ref CB/25/02485/RM
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CB/26/02924/LDCP Awaiting decision
41 Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of detached garage/store
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CB/26/02931/DOC Awaiting decision
4 Victoria Street, Dunstable, LU6 3BA
Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5 and 8 against planning permission CB/25/04054/FULL
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CB/26/02972/SDOC Awaiting decision
Land to the South East of Prologis Park, Marston Gate, Ridgmont
Discharge of Section 106 agreement obligation attached to planning permission CB/22/02213/OUT: Fourth Schedule, Part 1 (1) Habitat and Ecological Management Plan (HEMP) and Part 2 (1) Landscape Off site Management Plan of the section 106 agreement
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CB/26/02915/BNG Awaiting decision
Land North of Biggleswade (off Furzenhall Road) Biggleswade SG18 0HB
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan against planning permission CB/24/00999/OUT
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CB/26/02917/DOC Awaiting decision
Land to the North of Biggleswade, off Furzenhall Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0HB
Discharge of Conditions 9 and 49 against planning permission CB/24/00999/OUT
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CB/26/02918/DOC Awaiting decision
Land North of Biggleswade (off Furzenhall Road) Biggleswade, SG18 0HB
Discharge of Conditions 21 and 24 against planning permission CB/24/00999/OUT
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CB/26/02929/LDCP Awaiting decision
6 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension with rooflights
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CB/26/02921/FULL Awaiting decision
18 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Single storey rear extension with roof lights
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CB/26/02920/DOC Awaiting decision
Land to the south east of Prologis Park, Marston Gate, Ridgmont
Discharge of Conditions 4, 30 and 38 against planning permission ref CB/22/02213/OUT
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CB/26/02928/FULL Awaiting decision
The Cornerstone, 1 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5DD
Change of use of part of the car park to customer seating, installation of a freestanding LED screen and frame and a wall mounted screen and speakers. Erection of an open sided pergola, festoon lighting on timber posts, and 1.8 metre high timber fencing. Retrospective
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CB/26/02923/NMA Awaiting decision
Parcel 5 Houghton Regis North 1 Sundon Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 5GX
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/24/01505/RM. Variation sought to remove the "drive through" connection between plots 33 and 34
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CB/26/02912/FULL Awaiting decision
1 & 2 Meadow View, Lower Farm Road, Edworth
Change of use of land (2m) from agricultural to form residential garden associated with nos.1 and 2 Meadow View
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CB/26/02899/FULL Awaiting decision
98 Chaul End Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AS
Single storey front extension with abutment over front window and infilling of the existing side window
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CB/26/02900/FULL Awaiting decision
Ck Nurseries, The Baulk, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2DR
Continued siting of a temporary agricultural workers static caravan dwelling (retrospective)
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CB/26/02907/NMA Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To Church, Leighton Road, Heath And Reach
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/25/00700/FULL: Amendment sought to change the approved roof covering material from metal standing seam to natural slate
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CB/26/02890/FULL Awaiting decision
32 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0AP
Demolition of two agricultural buildings. Erection of one agricultural building, part single and part two storey with solar panels on the eastern roof slope
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CB/26/02893/LDCP Awaiting decision
44 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Removal of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
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CB/26/02888/NMA Awaiting decision
Bryon Lodge Farm, Cranfield Road, Salford, Milton Keynes, MK17 8AX
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/21/04386/FULL. Amendments sought for door on east elevation repositioned to left hand side, rooflight and EV charging point added. Window in west elevation repositioned to right hand side. Omitted one window, replaced window with door and altered opening on south elevation. Replaced door within window, repositioned porch, altered window openings to north elevation. Omitted chimney
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CB/26/02874/FULL Awaiting decision
8 Icknield Villas, Icknield Street, Dunstable, LU6 3AD
Single storey rear extension with roof light
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CB/26/02876/DOC Awaiting decision
Land North of Braeburn Way and Unit C, 187 High Street, Cranfield
Discharge of Condition 20 against planning appeal ref APP/P0240/W/24/3343707 and planning permission ref CB/23/01751/OUT
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CB/26/02897/LB Awaiting decision
53 Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
Listed Building: Rebuild of gable end wall (north east elevation) new bathroom vents and repairs to external timber framing, painted brick infills and Internal beams
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CB/26/02864/FULL Awaiting decision
53 Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
Rebuild of gable end wall (north east elevation) new bathroom vents and repairs to external timber framing, painted brick infills and Internal beams
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CB/26/02869/LDCP Awaiting decision
32 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TH
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of an outbuilding
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CB/26/02872/FULL Awaiting decision
9 Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SQ
Change of use of dwelling house (class C3) to car sales (sui generis) and one bed flat (class C3). Demolition of garage and conservatory
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CB/26/02866/LDCE Awaiting decision
Gorse Farm, Clayhall Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RF
Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Lawful use as a residential dwelling
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CB/26/02870/DOC Awaiting decision
Upper floor of 2 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EN
Discharge of Condition 4 against Prior Approval application ref: CB/25/01788/PAEC
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CB/26/02867/LDCP Awaiting decision
Bankruff, Gaddesden Turn, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BW
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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CB/26/02877/SDOC Awaiting decision
Land North of Biggleswade (off Furzenhall Road) Biggleswade, SG18 0HB
Discharge of Section 106 agreement obligations attached to planning permission CB/24/00999/OUT Discharge of First Schedule, Part 5 Paragraph 1.8 (Details of temporary control measures)
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CB/26/02854/FULL Awaiting decision
44 Suncote Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BW
Erection of a single storey side extension with rooflight. Demolition of garage door entry wall
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CB/26/02855/FULL Awaiting decision
15 Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4SY
Single storey rear extension, demolition of conservatory
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CB/26/02868/DOC Awaiting decision
2B formerly 4 The Gardens, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4HD
Discharge of Conditions 10 and 11 against planning permission ref CB/23/00564/FULL
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CB/26/02871/DOC Awaiting decision
Land at Mancroft Road Caddington Beds LU1 4EL
Discharge of Condition 14 against planning permission CB/19/00469/OUT
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CB/26/01825/FULL Awaiting decision
36 Manor Close, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9PU
Garage conversion, increase roof height and single storey rear extension to facilitate a granny annex. External alterations including canopy, new window and door openings, and external render
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CB/26/02849/LDCE Awaiting decision
Briar Patch Nursery, Ickwell Road, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9BS
Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Development approved under planning application ref CB/23/02076/FULL has been commenced within the 3 year period required by Condition 1 and therefore remains extant.
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CB/26/02858/LDCP Awaiting decision
Lodge Farm, Sandy Lane, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QB
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Confirmation that the change of use of the existing buildings falls within Use Class B2 & B8.
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CB/26/02861/DOC Awaiting decision
Land at Wixams, Village 3, Wixams, Bedford
Discharge of Conditions 10, 11 and 12 against planning permission ref CB/11/02182/VOC: Village 3 Design Code
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CB/26/02845/FULL Awaiting decision
Hillfoot Farm, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
Erection of one detached dwelling with a car port and associated works.
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CB/26/02847/FULL Awaiting decision
2 Green Close, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JL
First floor side extension, alterations to windows, front door and creation of a porch
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CB/26/02846/LB Awaiting decision
The Red House, The Avenue, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8HH
Listed Building. Internal alterations to create two bathrooms at second floor level.
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CB/26/02851/MWNM Awaiting decision
Brogborough Landfill Site, Woburn Road, Lidlington
Non-Material Amendment to Condition 8 of appeal decision Ref. APP/P0240/W/24/3338483: comprising amendments to the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for the relocation of the construction compound and refinement of the approved layout for the construction compound.
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CB/26/02843/NMA Awaiting decision
Land at Sundon Sub Station, Luton Road, Charlton, LU4 9UJ
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/25/03193/VOC. Amendment sought, updates to the layout in terms of arrangement of equipment on site
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CB/26/02851/NMA Awaiting decision
Brogborough Landfill Site, Woburn Road, Lidlington
Non-Material Amendment to Condition 8 of appeal decision Ref. APP/P0240/W/24/3338483: comprising amendments to the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for the relocation of the construction compound and refinement of the approved layout for the construction compound.
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CB/26/02828/DOC Awaiting decision
Unit 30, Verey Road, Dunstable, LU5 4TT
Discharge of Condition 8 against planning permission ref. CB/25/02425/PADM
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CB/26/02824/FULL Awaiting decision
Land adjacent to Greenvale Nurseries, Watling Street, Caddington
Change of use of agricultural land to extend the existing traveller site with the creation of 10 additional pitches, parking, landscaping and amenity blocks
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CB/26/02836/SDOC Granted
Land East Of Langford Road, Langford Road, Biggleswade
Discharge of Section106 agreement obligations attached to planning permission ref. CB/23/03801/OUT. Discharge of obligations 15.1, 15.2 & 15.3 Custom builds
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CB/26/02826/REG3 Awaiting decision
Land adjacent to Cranfield Church of England Academy, Braeburn Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EH
Construction of a new parent drop off, pick up area, with 30 car parking spaces
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CB/26/02825/DOC Awaiting decision
Holywell Middle School, Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JA
Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission ref. CB/26/01075/REG3
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CB/26/02829/SDOC Awaiting decision
129 High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SX
Discharge of Section 106 Agreement obligations attached to planning permission CB/23/03541/OUT. Discharge of Part 6 of Schedule 1
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CB/26/02816/FULL Awaiting decision
1 Gosforth Close, Sandy, SG19 1RB
Conversion of existing unit to a self storage unit with external cladding (Use Class B8) provision of storage containers with alterations to hardstanding and associated works
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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CB/26/02448/FULL Granted
107 Thillans, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0WP
Single storey rear and side extensions with rooflights
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CB/26/02726/DOC Granted
21A Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XL
Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission ref CB/21/00392/FULL
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CB/26/02656/GPDE Decided
5 Wingate Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XF
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: single storey rear extension with roof lantern, 4.73m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling and maximum height of 3m max
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CB/26/02163/FULL Granted
7 Elm Farm Close, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5HF
Replacement of external cladding and front door
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CB/26/02185/FULL Granted
2 Leopold Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QU
Erection of a detached single storey garden room, replacing existing outbuilding
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CB/26/02370/FULL Granted
16 Parmiter Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RQ
Single storey side/rear extension with rooflight and partial garage conversion. Alterations to fenestration.
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CB/26/01794/FULL Granted
4 Church Road, Tingrith, Milton Keynes, MK17 9EJ
Demolition of shed and erection of single storey outbuilding
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CB/26/01980/FULL Granted
33 Staveley Road, Dunstable, LU6 3QQ
Garage conversion, with insertion of a front window and increased roof height
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CB/26/02461/FULL Granted
39 Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RE
Removal of conservatory, replaced with single storey rear extension and rooflight, garage conversion, replace existing hanging wall tiles and fenestration changes
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CB/26/02483/FULL Granted
99 Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9QA
Single storey side/rear extension with rooflight. Front porch extension. Loft conversion with rear box dormer and obscure glazed side facing window to existing gable.
The full record
Decisions between 2016 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 5,697 decisions from Central Bedfordshire between 2016 and 2026, part of 6,391 applications on record. Over that period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 4,394 granted against 559 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,806 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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CB/16/01313/LB Granted
6 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RT
Listed Building: Change of use from A4 to A3, erection of an air extraction duct on flank wall, erection of a timber framed glazed double doors. Retrospective.
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CB/16/05074/FULL Granted
17 Gemini Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8DN
Single storey side/rear extension
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CB/16/05494/FULL Granted
77 Swansholme Gardens, Sandy, SG19 1HN
Single storey front and side extension including conversion and part demolition of existing garage
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CB/16/05822/FULL Withdrawn
89 Dunstable Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6DT
Part single part two storey rear extension and dropped kerb.
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CB/16/05826/LDCP Refused
20 Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HG
Lawful Development Certificate : Installation of rear dormer
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CB/16/05821/FULL Granted
10 Buxton Close, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5QF
Erection of 1.8m high boundary fence (part retrospective).
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CB/17/00005/LB Granted
Paris House, Woburn Road, Potsgrove, Milton Keynes, MK17 9QP
Listed Building: Internal structural alterations to walls within existing dining area(s), internal alterations to existing entrance lobby and re-instate existing doorway from current trade kitchen lobby into existing stairwell.
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CB/17/00026/FULL Granted
70 Manor Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PD
Two storey side extension and Balcony
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CB/17/01253/FULL Granted
20 Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4HG
Loft conversion with new rear dormer
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CB/17/00864/FULL Granted
89 Dunstable Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6DT
Single storey rear extensions and new dropped kerb and vehicle hardstanding
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 420 29%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 529 37%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 486 34%
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Central Bedfordshire decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Central Bedfordshire decided 1437 planning applications. 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Central Bedfordshire?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 71 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Central Bedfordshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1435 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 29% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 66% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Central Bedfordshire decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 5697 decisions from Central Bedfordshire between 2016 and 2026, out of 6,391 applications on record. Across that whole period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Central Bedfordshire?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 261 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Central Bedfordshire's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Central Bedfordshire: 6,391 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,437 decided, 89% approved, median 71 days to a decision. 1,957 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2016 and 2026: 5,697 in total, 89% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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