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Adur planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

62.5%

161st of 297

In line with England

Granted

95.8%

63rd of 297

5.3 points higher than England

Extension of time

35.6%

187th of 297

3.3 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

216

Adur decided 216 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 95.8%.

62.5% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (161st of 297 for speed).

A further 35.6% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

How quickly decisions are made

Adur against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q197.9%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q297.9%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q387.1%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q495.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q187.3%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q294.1%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q396.3%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q486.2%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q185.7%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q291.3%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q3100.0%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q493.2%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q182.2%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q285.5%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q385.7%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q485.7%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q186.4%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q284.6%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q385.7%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q486.4%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q185.7%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q286.8%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q384.6%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q476.9%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q178.6%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q278.6%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q387.5%1.8%82.5%
2014 Q480.0%5.5%82.1%
2015 Q186.9%3.3%80.4%
2015 Q284.1%8.7%80.6%
2015 Q381.9%2.4%79.2%
2015 Q466.7%12.1%80.0%
2016 Q173.4%18.8%78.3%
2016 Q273.8%16.9%79.8%
2016 Q369.4%26.4%77.7%
2016 Q463.8%30.4%78.0%
2017 Q175.3%19.5%77.3%
2017 Q264.9%29.7%78.5%
2017 Q361.0%30.5%76.1%
2017 Q468.8%26.3%77.1%
2018 Q178.0%18.0%73.7%
2018 Q273.0%17.6%74.0%
2018 Q372.2%20.8%72.7%
2018 Q450.6%41.6%72.7%
2019 Q167.0%31.8%69.9%
2019 Q266.7%33.3%72.1%
2019 Q373.3%20.0%69.6%
2019 Q477.9%20.6%71.5%
2020 Q180.4%19.6%68.4%
2020 Q246.5%50.7%63.9%
2020 Q362.4%35.3%63.8%
2020 Q463.6%36.4%65.3%
2021 Q170.0%30.0%59.4%
2021 Q268.0%32.0%58.4%
2021 Q376.8%22.1%53.1%
2021 Q452.1%44.7%53.0%
2022 Q159.3%39.6%51.6%
2022 Q245.3%51.2%56.0%
2022 Q336.6%59.8%53.3%
2022 Q459.2%36.8%54.1%
2023 Q153.7%44.4%53.5%
2023 Q238.3%60.5%58.5%
2023 Q344.4%51.9%59.0%
2023 Q458.3%40.3%59.8%
2024 Q178.9%21.1%58.8%
2024 Q257.7%35.2%64.4%
2024 Q373.1%25.0%64.2%
2024 Q474.5%23.4%65.6%
2025 Q161.4%36.8%62.1%
2025 Q248.3%44.8%65.0%
2025 Q358.2%40.0%62.5%
2025 Q472.1%27.9%64.7%
2026 Q166.7%33.3%60.6%
2026 Q256.3%39.1%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Adur against England

  • Adur
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterAdurEngland
2008 Q180.4%85.1%
2008 Q287.6%86.1%
2008 Q382.8%86.3%
2008 Q483.3%85.3%
2009 Q192.7%85.9%
2009 Q283.8%86.8%
2009 Q392.6%87.4%
2009 Q489.7%86.9%
2010 Q192.9%87.0%
2010 Q287.0%88.0%
2010 Q398.1%87.7%
2010 Q496.6%87.5%
2011 Q195.6%87.9%
2011 Q287.3%88.5%
2011 Q387.5%88.3%
2011 Q487.8%88.3%
2012 Q188.6%88.2%
2012 Q288.5%89.2%
2012 Q389.8%89.0%
2012 Q488.6%88.9%
2013 Q190.5%89.8%
2013 Q290.6%90.6%
2013 Q390.4%90.3%
2013 Q490.4%89.6%
2014 Q192.9%89.8%
2014 Q291.1%90.5%
2014 Q392.9%90.0%
2014 Q485.5%89.2%
2015 Q188.5%89.3%
2015 Q289.9%90.2%
2015 Q394.0%90.0%
2015 Q492.4%89.2%
2016 Q193.8%90.0%
2016 Q293.8%90.3%
2016 Q397.2%90.2%
2016 Q492.8%89.7%
2017 Q196.1%89.9%
2017 Q290.5%90.5%
2017 Q393.2%90.0%
2017 Q495.0%90.1%
2018 Q1100.0%90.5%
2018 Q293.2%91.0%
2018 Q394.4%91.2%
2018 Q492.2%90.5%
2019 Q196.6%90.3%
2019 Q292.3%91.0%
2019 Q386.7%90.6%
2019 Q497.1%89.8%
2020 Q191.1%89.9%
2020 Q290.1%90.2%
2020 Q394.1%90.6%
2020 Q498.7%90.3%
2021 Q196.3%90.9%
2021 Q296.8%91.2%
2021 Q393.7%91.0%
2021 Q491.5%90.1%
2022 Q196.7%90.0%
2022 Q295.3%90.4%
2022 Q397.6%89.8%
2022 Q494.7%89.4%
2023 Q1100.0%89.3%
2023 Q296.3%89.2%
2023 Q398.1%88.6%
2023 Q498.6%88.2%
2024 Q196.5%88.2%
2024 Q298.6%89.1%
2024 Q394.2%89.4%
2024 Q493.6%88.6%
2025 Q193.0%89.3%
2025 Q294.8%90.4%
2025 Q394.5%90.1%
2025 Q4100.0%90.1%
2026 Q194.4%90.6%
2026 Q295.3%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks62.5%
  • 8 to 13 weeks1.4%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.5%
  • Extension of time agreed35.6%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks135
8 to 13 weeks3
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks1
Extension of time agreed77

Appeals

Decided
2
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
11 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Adur has published 7 conservation areas.
  • Adur has published 9 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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