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HighArun
90%
+0 pp vs median
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Slowest Authority
LowMelton
13%
-77 pp vs median
Period:Last 24 months (or latest available)•
Methodology:
Legend:High ≥ 80%Medium 60–79%Low < 60%
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National Performancei
This average uses the most recent period available per authority. It may differ from the leaderboard average, which uses a fixed period for comparison.
The national average on-time decision rate is 56%.
Improvement
Milton Keynes improved its on-time rate by 33% (now 63%) in the latest period.
Activity
Cornwall decided the most non-major applications in the latest period (1,051 decisions).
Concern
41 authorities saw a drop of more than 10% in on-time decisions this period.
Sorted by % decided in 8 weeks (non-major). 308 authorities listed (for 24 months to end of March 2025 or latest period found).
England average (non-major within 8 weeks): 53%
| # | Authority | Total Decisions▲▼ | % within 8 Weeks▲▼ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arun | 1,426 | 90%No change from October to December 2024 | |
| 2 | Sutton | 2,041 | 86%▲(+1%)Up 1% from October to December 2024 | |
| 3 | Castle Point | 863 | 83%▲(+5%)Up 5% from October to December 2024 | |
| 4 | Coventry | 2,328 | 83%▲(+14%)Up 14% from October to December 2024 | |
| 5 | Fareham | 1,149 | 82%No change from October to December 2024 | |
| 6 | Watford | 950 | 82%▼(-3%)Down 3% from October to December 2024 | |
| 7 | Three Rivers | 1,598 | 81%▼(-4%)Down 4% from October to December 2024 | |
| 8 | North Tyneside | 1,224 | 79%▼(-5%)Down 5% from October to December 2024 | |
| 9 | Chelmsford | 2,462 | 79%▲(+7%)Up 7% from October to December 2024 | |
| 10 | Enfield | 3,330 | 79%▼(-1%)Down 1% from October to December 2024 | |
| 11 | Folkestone and Hythe | 1,217 | 77%No change from October to December 2024 | |
| 12 | Medway | 1,764 | 77%▼(-11%)Down 11% from October to December 2024 | |
| 13 | Tunbridge Wells | 2,167 | 77%▼(-2%)Down 2% from October to December 2024 | |
| 14 | Maidstone | 2,094 | 76%▼(-15%)Down 15% from October to December 2024 | |
| 15 | Stevenage | 495 | 75%▲(+11%)Up 11% from October to December 2024 | |
| 16 | Spelthorne | 1,151 | 75%No change from October to December 2024 | |
| 17 | Gravesham | 1,151 | 75%▼(-11%)Down 11% from October to December 2024 | |
| 18 | Shropshire | 4,234 | 74%▼(-8%)Down 8% from October to December 2024 | |
| 19 | Kingston upon Thames | 2,223 | 74%▲(+16%)Up 16% from October to December 2024 | |
| 20 | Wokingham | 2,265 | 72%▼(-2%)Down 2% from October to December 2024 | |
| 21 | Telford and Wrekin | 1,191 | 72%▲(+12%)Up 12% from October to December 2024 | |
| 22 | New Forest | 1,611 | 72%▲(+4%)Up 4% from October to December 2024 | |
| 23 | Redbridge | 3,204 | 72%▼(-3%)Down 3% from October to December 2024 | |
| 24 | Rushmoor | 551 | 72%▲(+13%)Up 13% from October to December 2024 | |
| 25 | Test Valley | 1,714 | 71%▼(-10%)Down 10% from October to December 2024 | |
| 26 | Bexley | 2,520 | 71%▲(+2%)Up 2% from October to December 2024 | |
| 27 | Ebbsfleet Development Corporation4 | 58 | 71%▼(-13%)Down 13% from October to December 2024 | |
| 28 | Isle of Wight | 1,720 | 71%▼(-3%)Down 3% from October to December 2024 | |
| 29 | Manchester | 2,756 | 71%▼(-12%)Down 12% from October to December 2024 | |
| 30 | Sandwell | 1,657 | 71%▼(-1%)Down 1% from October to December 2024 |
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