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Pendle planning statistics

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

Within 8 weeks, no extension

70.3%

115th of 297

7.6 points faster than England

Granted

85.4%

256th of 297

5.1 points lower than England

Extension of time

26.6%

111th of 297

5.7 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

192

Pendle decided 192 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 85.4%.

70.3% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (115th of 297 for speed).

A further 26.6% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 11 householder appeals decided in the same period, 18.2% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Pendle 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 Q190.5%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q295.1%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q398.1%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q497.4%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q192.9%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q293.4%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q393.8%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q487.9%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q195.1%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q288.3%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q383.3%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q488.9%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q193.2%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q290.0%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q387.3%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q492.3%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q185.3%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q298.1%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q392.0%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q484.5%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q186.0%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q288.6%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q393.1%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q488.5%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q194.9%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q293.8%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q389.3%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q487.0%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q187.8%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q282.7%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q393.2%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q482.1%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q188.6%0.0%78.3%
2016 Q266.7%0.0%79.8%
2016 Q393.1%0.0%77.7%
2016 Q478.6%0.0%78.0%
2017 Q193.2%0.0%77.3%
2017 Q288.5%0.0%78.5%
2017 Q395.5%0.0%76.1%
2017 Q485.1%2.1%77.1%
2018 Q190.9%2.3%73.7%
2018 Q288.2%3.9%74.0%
2018 Q391.4%3.4%72.7%
2018 Q490.4%1.9%72.7%
2019 Q178.7%10.6%69.9%
2019 Q284.0%9.3%72.1%
2019 Q386.3%7.8%69.6%
2019 Q475.0%15.9%71.5%
2020 Q167.3%17.3%68.4%
2020 Q267.9%17.0%63.9%
2020 Q366.0%24.0%63.8%
2020 Q456.2%30.1%65.3%
2021 Q143.1%47.7%59.4%
2021 Q252.4%28.0%58.4%
2021 Q322.5%43.7%53.1%
2021 Q413.5%42.7%53.0%
2022 Q134.9%54.0%51.6%
2022 Q213.2%73.7%56.0%
2022 Q321.7%63.8%53.3%
2022 Q418.5%67.7%54.1%
2023 Q150.0%46.2%53.5%
2023 Q278.9%19.3%58.5%
2023 Q364.9%33.3%59.0%
2023 Q459.0%32.8%59.8%
2024 Q188.9%7.9%58.8%
2024 Q282.4%17.6%64.4%
2024 Q377.1%22.9%64.2%
2024 Q479.4%19.1%65.6%
2025 Q165.2%28.3%62.1%
2025 Q259.3%35.2%65.0%
2025 Q352.0%36.0%62.5%
2025 Q466.7%33.3%64.7%
2026 Q182.9%17.1%60.6%
2026 Q279.7%20.3%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Pendle against England

  • Pendle
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterPendleEngland
2008 Q185.7%85.1%
2008 Q280.2%86.1%
2008 Q390.3%86.3%
2008 Q490.9%85.3%
2009 Q183.3%85.9%
2009 Q285.2%86.8%
2009 Q386.2%87.4%
2009 Q479.3%86.9%
2010 Q177.0%87.0%
2010 Q276.7%88.0%
2010 Q383.3%87.7%
2010 Q486.7%87.5%
2011 Q194.9%87.9%
2011 Q288.6%88.5%
2011 Q383.1%88.3%
2011 Q483.1%88.3%
2012 Q191.2%88.2%
2012 Q296.2%89.2%
2012 Q382.0%89.0%
2012 Q484.5%88.9%
2013 Q188.0%89.8%
2013 Q288.6%90.6%
2013 Q379.2%90.3%
2013 Q484.6%89.6%
2014 Q194.9%89.8%
2014 Q281.3%90.5%
2014 Q392.9%90.0%
2014 Q497.8%89.2%
2015 Q195.9%89.3%
2015 Q292.3%90.2%
2015 Q388.6%90.0%
2015 Q496.4%89.2%
2016 Q195.5%90.0%
2016 Q292.9%90.3%
2016 Q394.8%90.2%
2016 Q483.9%89.7%
2017 Q188.6%89.9%
2017 Q292.3%90.5%
2017 Q394.0%90.0%
2017 Q487.2%90.1%
2018 Q190.9%90.5%
2018 Q292.2%91.0%
2018 Q396.6%91.2%
2018 Q496.2%90.5%
2019 Q193.6%90.3%
2019 Q293.3%91.0%
2019 Q398.0%90.6%
2019 Q490.9%89.8%
2020 Q196.2%89.9%
2020 Q294.3%90.2%
2020 Q392.0%90.6%
2020 Q491.8%90.3%
2021 Q193.8%90.9%
2021 Q286.6%91.2%
2021 Q393.0%91.0%
2021 Q489.6%90.1%
2022 Q195.2%90.0%
2022 Q284.2%90.4%
2022 Q389.9%89.8%
2022 Q490.8%89.4%
2023 Q185.9%89.3%
2023 Q289.5%89.2%
2023 Q386.0%88.6%
2023 Q477.0%88.2%
2024 Q171.4%88.2%
2024 Q292.2%89.1%
2024 Q382.9%89.4%
2024 Q492.6%88.6%
2025 Q193.5%89.3%
2025 Q292.6%90.4%
2025 Q380.0%90.1%
2025 Q488.1%90.1%
2026 Q187.8%90.6%
2026 Q286.4%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks70.3%
  • 8 to 13 weeks2.6%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.5%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed26.6%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks135
8 to 13 weeks5
13 to 26 weeks1
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed51

Appeals

Decided
11
Allowed
18.2%
Median wait
11 weeks

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

Local constraints

  • Pendle has published 23 conservation areas.
  • Pendle 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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