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Project case studies

81 real outcomes across London.

London terraced street — typical residential housing for architectural drawings in London

What do these case studies have in common?

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 2026Figure
Decisions made under delegated powers97.0%
Householder decisions made77,680
Householder applications approved83.0%
All applications decided163,144
Applications withdrawn before decision7.4%
Householder appeals decided after refusal15,646
Appeals allowed39.0%

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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