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Waverley planning statistics

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

Within 8 weeks, no extension

64.9%

142nd of 297

2.2 points faster than England

Granted

92.1%

146th of 297

1.6 points higher than England

Extension of time

33.1%

166th of 297

0.8 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

850

Waverley decided 850 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 92.1%.

64.9% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (142nd of 297 for speed).

A further 33.1% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 73.3% a year earlier.

Of 20 householder appeals decided in the same period, 35.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Waverley 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 Q177.1%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q271.3%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q367.9%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q479.1%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q189.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q296.2%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q398.3%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q498.1%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q195.4%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q297.7%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q398.1%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q496.0%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q197.1%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q298.0%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q396.7%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q495.5%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q193.7%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q298.2%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q396.5%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q497.8%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q194.4%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q298.0%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q397.5%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q497.0%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q198.5%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q297.7%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q393.3%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q493.6%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q193.5%0.6%80.4%
2015 Q293.8%4.0%80.6%
2015 Q392.2%7.5%79.2%
2015 Q490.5%6.6%80.0%
2016 Q184.7%14.5%78.3%
2016 Q281.7%17.8%79.8%
2016 Q383.7%15.7%77.7%
2016 Q478.5%18.4%78.0%
2017 Q182.0%18.0%77.3%
2017 Q274.9%24.5%78.5%
2017 Q372.4%27.6%76.1%
2017 Q473.3%26.0%77.1%
2018 Q172.5%26.4%73.7%
2018 Q256.3%42.4%74.0%
2018 Q352.0%46.2%72.7%
2018 Q458.5%36.7%72.7%
2019 Q158.7%39.5%69.9%
2019 Q264.7%31.7%72.1%
2019 Q346.1%49.7%69.6%
2019 Q450.2%46.6%71.5%
2020 Q131.2%64.5%68.4%
2020 Q239.7%59.3%63.9%
2020 Q333.1%64.3%63.8%
2020 Q436.5%59.0%65.3%
2021 Q127.4%68.4%59.4%
2021 Q21.3%37.3%58.4%
2021 Q33.2%11.9%53.1%
2021 Q411.0%19.7%53.0%
2022 Q128.2%35.6%51.6%
2022 Q211.6%85.8%56.0%
2022 Q316.0%77.5%53.3%
2022 Q431.9%66.7%54.1%
2023 Q125.9%72.4%53.5%
2023 Q216.7%81.8%58.5%
2023 Q324.9%70.2%59.0%
2023 Q435.8%51.4%59.8%
2024 Q158.7%40.4%58.8%
2024 Q246.0%52.6%64.4%
2024 Q360.3%38.9%64.2%
2024 Q475.8%22.9%65.6%
2025 Q183.3%15.6%62.1%
2025 Q275.7%23.9%65.0%
2025 Q359.9%36.7%62.5%
2025 Q468.0%31.1%64.7%
2026 Q160.9%36.5%60.6%
2026 Q271.4%27.6%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Waverley against England

  • Waverley
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWaverleyEngland
2008 Q185.1%85.1%
2008 Q289.3%86.1%
2008 Q391.3%86.3%
2008 Q485.2%85.3%
2009 Q185.1%85.9%
2009 Q292.0%86.8%
2009 Q389.4%87.4%
2009 Q484.8%86.9%
2010 Q186.5%87.0%
2010 Q285.5%88.0%
2010 Q385.3%87.7%
2010 Q486.3%87.5%
2011 Q183.2%87.9%
2011 Q291.3%88.5%
2011 Q384.4%88.3%
2011 Q487.9%88.3%
2012 Q189.6%88.2%
2012 Q288.1%89.2%
2012 Q388.3%89.0%
2012 Q489.5%88.9%
2013 Q188.9%89.8%
2013 Q294.6%90.6%
2013 Q393.5%90.3%
2013 Q492.9%89.6%
2014 Q195.4%89.8%
2014 Q295.4%90.5%
2014 Q394.9%90.0%
2014 Q494.9%89.2%
2015 Q193.2%89.3%
2015 Q293.5%90.2%
2015 Q392.5%90.0%
2015 Q489.8%89.2%
2016 Q194.0%90.0%
2016 Q295.6%90.3%
2016 Q390.6%90.2%
2016 Q492.7%89.7%
2017 Q194.0%89.9%
2017 Q295.8%90.5%
2017 Q394.8%90.0%
2017 Q494.4%90.1%
2018 Q195.1%90.5%
2018 Q296.4%91.0%
2018 Q395.0%91.2%
2018 Q486.9%90.5%
2019 Q192.2%90.3%
2019 Q292.4%91.0%
2019 Q392.6%90.6%
2019 Q492.3%89.8%
2020 Q191.0%89.9%
2020 Q295.8%90.2%
2020 Q393.8%90.6%
2020 Q489.6%90.3%
2021 Q193.6%90.9%
2021 Q294.9%91.2%
2021 Q397.2%91.0%
2021 Q493.0%90.1%
2022 Q192.0%90.0%
2022 Q295.1%90.4%
2022 Q392.4%89.8%
2022 Q491.1%89.4%
2023 Q192.9%89.3%
2023 Q291.1%89.2%
2023 Q389.8%88.6%
2023 Q487.5%88.2%
2024 Q191.3%88.2%
2024 Q292.1%89.1%
2024 Q392.7%89.4%
2024 Q485.4%88.6%
2025 Q187.5%89.3%
2025 Q295.7%90.4%
2025 Q390.3%90.1%
2025 Q490.7%90.1%
2026 Q194.8%90.6%
2026 Q293.4%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks64.9%
  • 8 to 13 weeks1.5%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.5%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed33.1%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks552
8 to 13 weeks13
13 to 26 weeks4
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed281

Appeals

Decided
20
Allowed
35.0%
Median wait
19 weeks

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

Local constraints

  • Waverley has published 44 conservation areas.
  • Waverley has published 26 Article 4 areas.

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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