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Each one was decided by a case officer, not a committee. Across London, 97.0% of planning decisions are delegated, and 83.0% of the 77,680 householder applications decided in the three years to March 2026 were approved. The drawings are what the officer assesses.
| London planning, three years to March 2026 | Figure |
|---|---|
| Decisions made under delegated powers | 97.0% |
| Householder decisions made | 77,680 |
| Householder applications approved | 83.0% |
| All applications decided | 163,144 |
| Applications withdrawn before decision | 7.4% |
| Householder appeals decided after refusal | 15,646 |
| Appeals allowed | 39.0% |
Source: MHCLG District Planning Application Statistics (PS1 and PS2), decisions made in the twelve quarters to March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0; appeal figures from Planning Inspectorate casework decided 2016–2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026. Counts are decisions made in the window rather than applications submitted, so a scheme refused and then approved on resubmission appears twice.
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