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Charnwood planning statistics

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

Within 8 weeks, no extension

71.8%

100th of 297

9.1 points faster than England

Granted

89.8%

197th of 297

0.7 points lower than England

Extension of time

23.7%

87th of 297

8.6 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

490

Charnwood decided 490 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 89.8%.

71.8% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (100th of 297 for speed).

A further 23.7% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 77.5% a year earlier.

Of 9 householder appeals decided in the same period, 66.7% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Charnwood 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 Q195.3%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q287.9%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q397.1%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q498.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q197.8%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q297.7%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q395.8%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q494.1%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q198.5%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q298.7%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q396.8%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q495.8%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q193.6%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q292.7%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q391.4%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q492.5%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q188.8%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q293.7%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q387.0%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q496.3%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q191.9%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q288.9%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q389.9%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q483.3%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q190.4%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q285.6%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q376.6%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q473.0%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q165.9%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q262.1%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q373.8%5.4%79.2%
2015 Q477.4%8.8%80.0%
2016 Q177.4%9.6%78.3%
2016 Q254.3%20.4%79.8%
2016 Q352.4%26.6%77.7%
2016 Q474.1%11.4%78.0%
2017 Q164.9%32.2%77.3%
2017 Q270.2%16.4%78.5%
2017 Q360.5%32.7%76.1%
2017 Q465.0%31.3%77.1%
2018 Q157.8%35.7%73.7%
2018 Q242.9%45.2%74.0%
2018 Q358.2%36.8%72.7%
2018 Q467.9%28.9%72.7%
2019 Q154.8%43.3%69.9%
2019 Q260.6%38.5%72.1%
2019 Q358.9%38.9%69.6%
2019 Q454.2%37.4%71.5%
2020 Q150.0%46.8%68.4%
2020 Q253.8%43.5%63.9%
2020 Q343.9%51.6%63.8%
2020 Q441.6%37.6%65.3%
2021 Q130.2%64.0%59.4%
2021 Q237.4%57.9%58.4%
2021 Q333.0%65.1%53.1%
2021 Q411.2%85.3%53.0%
2022 Q113.2%85.6%51.6%
2022 Q212.0%83.2%56.0%
2022 Q310.1%85.3%53.3%
2022 Q423.8%66.9%54.1%
2023 Q127.7%66.9%53.5%
2023 Q239.6%56.5%58.5%
2023 Q347.4%42.2%59.0%
2023 Q449.0%44.4%59.8%
2024 Q160.3%39.0%58.8%
2024 Q275.2%24.8%64.4%
2024 Q387.5%10.9%64.2%
2024 Q473.7%14.1%65.6%
2025 Q171.4%19.6%62.1%
2025 Q276.0%20.0%65.0%
2025 Q384.0%14.0%62.5%
2025 Q467.2%28.5%64.7%
2026 Q163.0%29.6%60.6%
2026 Q274.5%21.4%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Charnwood against England

  • Charnwood
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterCharnwoodEngland
2008 Q187.7%85.1%
2008 Q290.5%86.1%
2008 Q390.4%86.3%
2008 Q487.3%85.3%
2009 Q192.1%85.9%
2009 Q285.2%86.8%
2009 Q393.0%87.4%
2009 Q492.9%86.9%
2010 Q191.7%87.0%
2010 Q291.0%88.0%
2010 Q390.4%87.7%
2010 Q495.1%87.5%
2011 Q195.0%87.9%
2011 Q291.5%88.5%
2011 Q394.4%88.3%
2011 Q492.5%88.3%
2012 Q194.4%88.2%
2012 Q296.3%89.2%
2012 Q391.1%89.0%
2012 Q493.3%88.9%
2013 Q193.8%89.8%
2013 Q293.7%90.6%
2013 Q397.0%90.3%
2013 Q493.2%89.6%
2014 Q190.4%89.8%
2014 Q295.0%90.5%
2014 Q398.6%90.0%
2014 Q496.5%89.2%
2015 Q197.7%89.3%
2015 Q296.6%90.2%
2015 Q393.3%90.0%
2015 Q488.3%89.2%
2016 Q193.8%90.0%
2016 Q295.1%90.3%
2016 Q394.8%90.2%
2016 Q495.6%89.7%
2017 Q196.5%89.9%
2017 Q295.3%90.5%
2017 Q393.8%90.0%
2017 Q495.1%90.1%
2018 Q194.6%90.5%
2018 Q292.1%91.0%
2018 Q392.9%91.2%
2018 Q494.7%90.5%
2019 Q192.4%90.3%
2019 Q293.8%91.0%
2019 Q390.9%90.6%
2019 Q497.2%89.8%
2020 Q189.0%89.9%
2020 Q287.5%90.2%
2020 Q385.8%90.6%
2020 Q487.9%90.3%
2021 Q194.8%90.9%
2021 Q290.6%91.2%
2021 Q393.3%91.0%
2021 Q492.7%90.1%
2022 Q195.4%90.0%
2022 Q296.4%90.4%
2022 Q394.0%89.8%
2022 Q492.5%89.4%
2023 Q190.5%89.3%
2023 Q290.9%89.2%
2023 Q389.0%88.6%
2023 Q490.7%88.2%
2024 Q181.5%88.2%
2024 Q285.7%89.1%
2024 Q386.7%89.4%
2024 Q488.9%88.6%
2025 Q181.3%89.3%
2025 Q292.0%90.4%
2025 Q388.0%90.1%
2025 Q482.5%90.1%
2026 Q189.8%90.6%
2026 Q297.9%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks71.8%
  • 8 to 13 weeks2.4%
  • 13 to 26 weeks1.6%
  • Over 26 weeks0.4%
  • Extension of time agreed23.7%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks352
8 to 13 weeks12
13 to 26 weeks8
Over 26 weeks2
Extension of time agreed116

Appeals

Decided
9
Allowed
66.7%
Median wait
12 weeks

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

Local constraints

  • Charnwood has published 39 conservation areas.
  • Charnwood 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.

Next steps for your extension

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