Ebbsfleet Development Corporation planning statistics
Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.
How long does planning permission take in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation?
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation decided 78.6% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.
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Within 8 weeks, no extension
78.6%
15.9 points faster than England
Granted
100.0%
9.5 points higher than England
Extension of time
14.3%
18.0 points lower than England
Decisions (12 months)
14
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation decided 14 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 100.0%.
Too few decisions are made here to rank the council fairly against others.
A further 14.3% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.
How quickly decisions are made
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation against England, share of householder decisions each quarter
- Within 8 weeks, no extension
- Extension of time
- England, within 8 weeks
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| Quarter | Within 8 weeks, no extension | Extension of time | England, within 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Q3 | – | – | 79.2% |
| 2015 Q4 | – | – | 80.0% |
| 2016 Q1 | – | – | 78.3% |
| 2016 Q2 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 79.8% |
| 2016 Q3 | – | – | 77.7% |
| 2016 Q4 | – | – | 78.0% |
| 2017 Q1 | – | – | 77.3% |
| 2017 Q2 | – | – | 78.5% |
| 2017 Q3 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 76.1% |
| 2017 Q4 | – | – | 77.1% |
| 2018 Q1 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 73.7% |
| 2018 Q2 | – | – | 74.0% |
| 2018 Q3 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 72.7% |
| 2018 Q4 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 72.7% |
| 2019 Q1 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 69.9% |
| 2019 Q2 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 72.1% |
| 2019 Q3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 69.6% |
| 2019 Q4 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 71.5% |
| 2020 Q1 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 68.4% |
| 2020 Q2 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 63.9% |
| 2020 Q3 | 80.0% | 20.0% | 63.8% |
| 2020 Q4 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 65.3% |
| 2021 Q1 | 60.0% | 20.0% | 59.4% |
| 2021 Q2 | 70.0% | 10.0% | 58.4% |
| 2021 Q3 | 80.0% | 20.0% | 53.1% |
| 2021 Q4 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022 Q1 | 83.3% | 16.7% | 51.6% |
| 2022 Q2 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 80.0% | 20.0% | 53.3% |
| 2022 Q4 | 40.0% | 60.0% | 54.1% |
| 2023 Q1 | 83.3% | 16.7% | 53.5% |
| 2023 Q2 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 58.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 87.5% | 12.5% | 59.8% |
| 2024 Q1 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 58.8% |
| 2024 Q2 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 64.4% |
| 2024 Q3 | 50.0% | 33.3% | 64.2% |
| 2024 Q4 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 65.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 62.5% | 37.5% | 62.1% |
| 2025 Q2 | 77.8% | 22.2% | 65.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 62.5% |
| 2025 Q4 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 64.7% |
| 2026 Q1 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 60.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 62.7% |
Share of applications granted
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation against England
- Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
- England
Show data
| Quarter | Ebbsfleet Development Corporation | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Q3 | – | 90.0% |
| 2015 Q4 | – | 89.2% |
| 2016 Q1 | – | 90.0% |
| 2016 Q2 | 100.0% | 90.3% |
| 2016 Q3 | – | 90.2% |
| 2016 Q4 | – | 89.7% |
| 2017 Q1 | – | 89.9% |
| 2017 Q2 | – | 90.5% |
| 2017 Q3 | 100.0% | 90.0% |
| 2017 Q4 | – | 90.1% |
| 2018 Q1 | 100.0% | 90.5% |
| 2018 Q2 | – | 91.0% |
| 2018 Q3 | 100.0% | 91.2% |
| 2018 Q4 | 100.0% | 90.5% |
| 2019 Q1 | 100.0% | 90.3% |
| 2019 Q2 | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2019 Q3 | 100.0% | 90.6% |
| 2019 Q4 | 100.0% | 89.8% |
| 2020 Q1 | 100.0% | 89.9% |
| 2020 Q2 | 100.0% | 90.2% |
| 2020 Q3 | 100.0% | 90.6% |
| 2020 Q4 | 100.0% | 90.3% |
| 2021 Q1 | 100.0% | 90.9% |
| 2021 Q2 | 90.0% | 91.2% |
| 2021 Q3 | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2021 Q4 | 100.0% | 90.1% |
| 2022 Q1 | 83.3% | 90.0% |
| 2022 Q2 | 100.0% | 90.4% |
| 2022 Q3 | 100.0% | 89.8% |
| 2022 Q4 | 100.0% | 89.4% |
| 2023 Q1 | 100.0% | 89.3% |
| 2023 Q2 | 100.0% | 89.2% |
| 2023 Q3 | 66.7% | 88.6% |
| 2023 Q4 | 100.0% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q1 | 100.0% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q2 | 100.0% | 89.1% |
| 2024 Q3 | 83.3% | 89.4% |
| 2024 Q4 | 100.0% | 88.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| 2025 Q2 | 100.0% | 90.4% |
| 2025 Q3 | 100.0% | 90.1% |
| 2025 Q4 | 100.0% | 90.1% |
| 2026 Q1 | 100.0% | 90.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 100.0% | 91.0% |
How long decisions took
Householder decisions over the last 12 months
- Within 8 weeks78.6%
- 8 to 13 weeks7.1%
- 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
- Over 26 weeks0.0%
- Extension of time agreed14.3%
Show data
| Time taken | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Within 8 weeks | 11 |
| 8 to 13 weeks | 1 |
| 13 to 26 weeks | 0 |
| Over 26 weeks | 0 |
| Extension of time agreed | 2 |
Appeals
No householder appeals were decided in this period.
Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.
Refusals overturned at appeal
Too few refusals to measure reliably.
England: 8.9% (July 2021 to June 2026).
Householder refusals from MHCLG table PS2; appeals allowed from the Planning Inspectorate. Approximate: appeals decided in the period, which can relate to earlier refusals.
Larger home extensions (prior approval)
Single-storey rear extensions deeper than 4 metres on a detached house (3 metres otherwise), up to 8 metres (6 metres), can use prior approval instead of a planning application, except in conservation areas, National Landscapes and other protected areas.
Of 0 larger extension notifications between July 2025 and June 2026, 0 needed no approval, 0 were approved and 0 were refused.
Fewer than 10 decided in the period.
Figures as first published (provisional).
MHCLG live table PDR 1.
Enforcement
1 planning enforcement notice issued in the year to June 2026.
Per-home figures are not available for development corporations.
Covers all types of development, not only extensions.
MHCLG table P130; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties.
Protected areas
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation has not published its conservation area boundaries to the national planning data service, so the count may be incomplete.
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation has not published its Article 4 directions to the national planning data service, so the count may be incomplete.
Both can remove permitted development rights, so check with the council before relying on them. Permitted development rules
To check one postcode for a conservation area, listed buildings nearby, flood zone and radon, use the address check.
planning.data.gov.uk.
Builders
Builder counts are not available for development corporations.
ONS UK Business Counts; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties; decisions from MHCLG table PS2.
Compared with neighbouring councils
Decisions and approvals in the year to June 2026; overturns over each council's appeal window; builders per 1,000 homes in 2026.
Decided within 8 weeks, no extension
Refusals overturned at appeal
Questions about planning in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
How long does planning permission take in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation?
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation decided 78.6% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.
Is my house in a conservation area in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation?
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation has not published its conservation area boundaries to the national planning data service, so the count may be incomplete. Most councils publish a conservation area map showing whether a street is inside one.
How many builders are there in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation?
Builder counts are not available for development corporations.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation?
Many extensions can be built under permitted development without an application, but conservation areas and Article 4 directions can remove those rights, so check whether your address is in a conservation area or covered by an Article 4 direction before relying on them. Do you need planning permission?
Next steps for your extension
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