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Broxbourne planning statistics

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

Within 8 weeks, no extension

49.8%

238th of 297

12.9 points slower than England

Granted

93.7%

118th of 297

3.2 points higher than England

Extension of time

44.6%

239th of 297

12.3 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

287

Broxbourne decided 287 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 93.7%.

49.8% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (238th of 297 for speed).

A further 44.6% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 8 householder appeals decided in the same period, 25.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Broxbourne 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 Q190.3%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q285.9%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q385.5%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q495.3%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q194.6%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q294.1%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q390.8%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q494.7%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q196.2%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q298.9%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q399.0%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q4100.0%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q198.8%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q296.6%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q399.2%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q496.4%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q195.3%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q292.6%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q396.8%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q495.1%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q195.4%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q295.7%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q394.9%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q495.6%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q197.5%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q298.1%1.0%84.9%
2014 Q396.4%1.8%82.5%
2014 Q491.7%4.2%82.1%
2015 Q189.5%7.9%80.4%
2015 Q281.0%5.8%80.6%
2015 Q369.9%0.7%79.2%
2015 Q480.4%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q183.8%3.6%78.3%
2016 Q283.1%6.8%79.8%
2016 Q389.2%10.1%77.7%
2016 Q483.6%2.1%78.0%
2017 Q167.7%11.5%77.3%
2017 Q287.7%11.5%78.5%
2017 Q382.4%13.7%76.1%
2017 Q476.8%22.4%77.1%
2018 Q178.2%16.8%73.7%
2018 Q272.1%18.0%74.0%
2018 Q386.0%10.7%72.7%
2018 Q477.1%16.7%72.7%
2019 Q187.2%12.8%69.9%
2019 Q280.9%16.0%72.1%
2019 Q386.9%9.3%69.6%
2019 Q487.5%12.5%71.5%
2020 Q178.5%15.1%68.4%
2020 Q261.2%30.6%63.9%
2020 Q362.7%25.5%63.8%
2020 Q457.5%26.7%65.3%
2021 Q150.8%36.7%59.4%
2021 Q233.5%46.2%58.4%
2021 Q311.9%47.7%53.1%
2021 Q439.7%31.5%53.0%
2022 Q142.1%51.9%51.6%
2022 Q240.5%50.0%56.0%
2022 Q332.8%51.3%53.3%
2022 Q431.8%50.0%54.1%
2023 Q133.8%58.8%53.5%
2023 Q237.1%51.7%58.5%
2023 Q350.6%36.1%59.0%
2023 Q451.9%34.6%59.8%
2024 Q155.1%39.3%58.8%
2024 Q250.7%47.9%64.4%
2024 Q340.0%50.8%64.2%
2024 Q440.0%42.9%65.6%
2025 Q151.4%40.0%62.1%
2025 Q258.5%36.6%65.0%
2025 Q345.5%45.5%62.5%
2025 Q450.7%42.5%64.7%
2026 Q155.9%39.0%60.6%
2026 Q248.3%49.4%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Broxbourne against England

  • Broxbourne
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterBroxbourneEngland
2008 Q191.0%85.1%
2008 Q291.5%86.1%
2008 Q386.3%86.3%
2008 Q489.6%85.3%
2009 Q189.3%85.9%
2009 Q289.2%86.8%
2009 Q393.1%87.4%
2009 Q490.5%86.9%
2010 Q187.3%87.0%
2010 Q288.3%88.0%
2010 Q387.1%87.7%
2010 Q482.6%87.5%
2011 Q175.6%87.9%
2011 Q281.4%88.5%
2011 Q384.7%88.3%
2011 Q485.5%88.3%
2012 Q184.7%88.2%
2012 Q279.6%89.2%
2012 Q388.3%89.0%
2012 Q481.5%88.9%
2013 Q178.2%89.8%
2013 Q287.2%90.6%
2013 Q383.8%90.3%
2013 Q483.3%89.6%
2014 Q191.4%89.8%
2014 Q287.5%90.5%
2014 Q383.8%90.0%
2014 Q478.1%89.2%
2015 Q178.9%89.3%
2015 Q279.6%90.2%
2015 Q381.6%90.0%
2015 Q478.6%89.2%
2016 Q185.6%90.0%
2016 Q286.5%90.3%
2016 Q384.9%90.2%
2016 Q487.9%89.7%
2017 Q176.0%89.9%
2017 Q280.0%90.5%
2017 Q387.8%90.0%
2017 Q484.8%90.1%
2018 Q185.1%90.5%
2018 Q285.2%91.0%
2018 Q392.6%91.2%
2018 Q488.5%90.5%
2019 Q188.4%90.3%
2019 Q293.1%91.0%
2019 Q389.7%90.6%
2019 Q490.6%89.8%
2020 Q183.9%89.9%
2020 Q287.8%90.2%
2020 Q388.2%90.6%
2020 Q490.8%90.3%
2021 Q186.7%90.9%
2021 Q289.2%91.2%
2021 Q391.7%91.0%
2021 Q493.2%90.1%
2022 Q193.2%90.0%
2022 Q295.2%90.4%
2022 Q390.8%89.8%
2022 Q496.6%89.4%
2023 Q191.3%89.3%
2023 Q287.1%89.2%
2023 Q386.7%88.6%
2023 Q480.2%88.2%
2024 Q187.6%88.2%
2024 Q298.6%89.1%
2024 Q381.5%89.4%
2024 Q484.3%88.6%
2025 Q192.9%89.3%
2025 Q290.2%90.4%
2025 Q390.9%90.1%
2025 Q495.9%90.1%
2026 Q194.9%90.6%
2026 Q293.3%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks49.8%
  • 8 to 13 weeks3.1%
  • 13 to 26 weeks2.4%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed44.6%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks143
8 to 13 weeks9
13 to 26 weeks7
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed128

Appeals

Decided
8
Allowed
25.0%
Median wait
15 weeks

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

Local constraints

  • Broxbourne has published 6 conservation areas.
  • Broxbourne 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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