It’s Now Easier Than Ever to Get Planning Permission in England
According to government data, it is now easier than ever to get planning permission in England. In 2016/2017 there were around three quarters of the number of applications made in England compared to the same period a decade previous. Despite this, the percentage of applicants that have been granted has grown from 82% to 88%.
The total number of all planning applications has dropped since the economic crash nearly a decade ago, but better planning guidance and a relaxation of planning rules are seeing more applications granted than ever.
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Where Are Your Plans Most Likely to be Approved?
In the year ending 31st March 2017, the least likely place you would get a major development approved was in Epsom and Ewell where just 38.46% of applications were granted (DCLG data). Spelthorne (50%) and Bournemouth (52.08%) also saw a low percentage of major development permissions granted.
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