55,055 applications submitted in England and Wales in February

In terms of application submissions, the year has started strongly.
• 55,055 applications were submitted in England and Wales throughout February 2022.
• This is a 13% increase on January 2022.
• Yet a 13% decrease when compared to February 2021.
• Nearly £25 million in application fees were paid to English authorities in a single month.

Also included: This month’s issue also includes analysis on the regional breakdown of application submissions, a national overview from the last six years and an in-depth dive into applications by type and application fees.