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Arun planning statistics

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

Within 8 weeks, no extension

98.8%

1st of 297

36.1 points faster than England

Granted

96.5%

48th of 297

6.0 points higher than England

Extension of time

1.0%

1st of 297

31.3 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

404

Arun decided 404 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 96.5%.

98.8% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (1st of 297 for speed).

A further 1.0% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 7 householder appeals decided in the same period, 42.9% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Arun 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 Q187.3%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q289.5%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q387.0%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q485.5%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q189.3%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q292.5%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q392.9%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q493.2%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q187.0%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q287.3%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q389.1%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q487.9%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q183.8%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q287.3%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q380.1%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q480.7%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q178.2%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q282.2%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q382.9%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q483.3%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q181.7%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q294.4%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q386.8%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q492.7%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q182.5%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q278.7%1.3%84.9%
2014 Q378.8%0.6%82.5%
2014 Q488.4%7.5%82.1%
2015 Q184.0%13.0%80.4%
2015 Q268.5%26.0%80.6%
2015 Q369.3%22.7%79.2%
2015 Q470.9%20.6%80.0%
2016 Q169.7%26.9%78.3%
2016 Q278.0%20.2%79.8%
2016 Q385.8%11.8%77.7%
2016 Q483.5%12.7%78.0%
2017 Q176.3%23.1%77.3%
2017 Q280.3%16.6%78.5%
2017 Q362.6%32.1%76.1%
2017 Q462.8%33.1%77.1%
2018 Q158.5%38.5%73.7%
2018 Q261.9%32.0%74.0%
2018 Q343.5%44.2%72.7%
2018 Q454.3%40.2%72.7%
2019 Q161.0%34.9%69.9%
2019 Q274.4%19.9%72.1%
2019 Q372.4%22.7%69.6%
2019 Q480.3%17.7%71.5%
2020 Q176.8%20.4%68.4%
2020 Q264.4%34.1%63.9%
2020 Q392.9%6.5%63.8%
2020 Q497.2%2.8%65.3%
2021 Q192.3%7.1%59.4%
2021 Q277.4%17.9%58.4%
2021 Q378.7%8.1%53.1%
2021 Q483.7%8.7%53.0%
2022 Q193.8%3.4%51.6%
2022 Q291.6%1.1%56.0%
2022 Q392.5%2.1%53.3%
2022 Q491.3%3.4%54.1%
2023 Q194.3%1.4%53.5%
2023 Q296.1%2.6%58.5%
2023 Q394.3%1.4%59.0%
2023 Q496.5%1.8%59.8%
2024 Q197.9%0.7%58.8%
2024 Q297.2%0.7%64.4%
2024 Q399.0%0.0%64.2%
2024 Q4100.0%0.0%65.6%
2025 Q197.8%0.0%62.1%
2025 Q299.3%0.0%65.0%
2025 Q3100.0%0.0%62.5%
2025 Q498.9%1.1%64.7%
2026 Q197.0%2.0%60.6%
2026 Q298.9%1.1%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Arun against England

  • Arun
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterArunEngland
2008 Q194.1%85.1%
2008 Q293.0%86.1%
2008 Q393.5%86.3%
2008 Q495.2%85.3%
2009 Q192.4%85.9%
2009 Q288.2%86.8%
2009 Q389.3%87.4%
2009 Q487.0%86.9%
2010 Q190.8%87.0%
2010 Q287.8%88.0%
2010 Q388.1%87.7%
2010 Q487.3%87.5%
2011 Q187.2%87.9%
2011 Q286.2%88.5%
2011 Q388.8%88.3%
2011 Q491.7%88.3%
2012 Q183.3%88.2%
2012 Q284.6%89.2%
2012 Q389.4%89.0%
2012 Q483.3%88.9%
2013 Q186.6%89.8%
2013 Q293.1%90.6%
2013 Q392.7%90.3%
2013 Q488.7%89.6%
2014 Q191.3%89.8%
2014 Q288.0%90.5%
2014 Q384.8%90.0%
2014 Q487.0%89.2%
2015 Q189.3%89.3%
2015 Q285.5%90.2%
2015 Q390.0%90.0%
2015 Q490.1%89.2%
2016 Q193.1%90.0%
2016 Q291.3%90.3%
2016 Q393.6%90.2%
2016 Q493.0%89.7%
2017 Q193.6%89.9%
2017 Q294.9%90.5%
2017 Q393.0%90.0%
2017 Q493.8%90.1%
2018 Q193.3%90.5%
2018 Q293.9%91.0%
2018 Q396.8%91.2%
2018 Q494.5%90.5%
2019 Q197.1%90.3%
2019 Q296.6%91.0%
2019 Q396.3%90.6%
2019 Q494.6%89.8%
2020 Q195.8%89.9%
2020 Q297.0%90.2%
2020 Q393.5%90.6%
2020 Q496.1%90.3%
2021 Q196.2%90.9%
2021 Q294.9%91.2%
2021 Q394.4%91.0%
2021 Q494.9%90.1%
2022 Q196.6%90.0%
2022 Q293.7%90.4%
2022 Q393.6%89.8%
2022 Q497.3%89.4%
2023 Q194.3%89.3%
2023 Q297.4%89.2%
2023 Q396.4%88.6%
2023 Q494.7%88.2%
2024 Q191.5%88.2%
2024 Q292.3%89.1%
2024 Q395.0%89.4%
2024 Q486.6%88.6%
2025 Q193.3%89.3%
2025 Q289.9%90.4%
2025 Q398.4%90.1%
2025 Q495.7%90.1%
2026 Q193.9%90.6%
2026 Q297.8%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks98.8%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.2%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed1.0%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks399
8 to 13 weeks1
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed4

Appeals

Decided
7
Allowed
42.9%
Median wait
13 weeks

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

Local constraints

  • Arun has published 24 conservation areas.
  • Arun has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

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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