September sees 3% increase in applications, offering positivity against broader 2024 decline
September’s application numbers are up 3% against last month – remaining steady against the same month last year but showing a positive upswing against August. Two application types this month saw a particular increase – Larger Home Extension projects and TPOs.
Unfortunately, September’s promising increase is not significant enough to disturb 2024’s overall trend.
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As a part of monitoring the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG), we have been studying the data from submitted applications and engaging with the sector to determine how we best ensure applicants correctly identify when the BNG condition will or will not apply to their proposed developments.
Where applicants state BNG will not apply, we already ask them to select the reason(s) why it will not apply as well as entering the justification(s), but from 17th October 2024 we will be improving this journey to further help applicants assess the eligibility of their applications.
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As of August 2024, planning application numbers continue to fall.
Applications in August saw a decline compared to both the previous month and the same period last year. When compared with August 2023, we have seen applications fall by 5%, whilst when compared to July of this year, the figure falls by around 9.5%.
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As we move toward sustainable living, renewable energy options like heat pumps, solar panels, and biomass heaters are becoming increasingly popular among environmentally conscious homeowners seeking greener alternatives to traditional fossil fuels.
Planning Portal are keen to do all we can to support and facilitate sustainability within the built environment. You can find explanations of key home energy generation methods below:
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Planning Portal are passionate about supporting sustainability initiatives within the built environment in any way we can.
We welcomed the expansion of solar provisions into permitted development rights last year; making solar power more accessible is an essential step on the journey towards achieving national emission targets and environmental goals. Solar also presents a great money-saving solution for homeowners and developers alike.
As such, we are very pleased to announce that the four most recent types of prior approval application for solar developments, are now available on Planning Portal.
The four new online application types are as follows:
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:
- Installation or alteration of solar equipment on domestic premises
- Installation or alteration etc of stand-alone solar equipment on domestic premises
- Installation or alteration etc of stand-alone solar equipment on non-domestic premises
- Installation etc of a solar canopy on non-domestic, off-street parking
These provide more scope for solar panel installations on buildings (or in the curtilage of a building) and in non-domestic off-street parking areas without needing full or householder planning permission.
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Welcome to July’s issue of the Planning Portal Market Insight Report, where we report on the latest figures for applications submitted online via Planning Portal.
There was a total of 52,550 applications submitted through Planning Portal in July 2024. This is 1% lower than the total number of applications that were submitted in July 2023, showing a smaller decline than most months this year when compared to 2023.
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Just over three months ago, we launched our Building Control Portal, and we’re thrilled with the positive response and the growing engagement from our users.
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Planning a project? Make sure it’s sustainable, with our free advice and guidance
Whether you’re planning to add a conservatory, upgrade your kitchen or bathroom, or convert your loft, making sustainable choices can significantly reduce your carbon footprint and save you money in the long term.
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Welcome to June’s issue of the Planning Portal Market Insight Report, where we report on the latest figures for applications submitted online via the Planning Portal.
There was a total of 47,298 applications submitted through the Planning Portal in June 2024. This is 12% lower than the total number of applications that were submitted in June 2023, showing a large decline, one of the biggest seen this year.
This month we saw a 6% decline in submissions than last month. This mirrors what we saw happen in 2022 over the same months.
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The public want a greater say in planning
Public engagement is crucial in maintaining a fair and reasoned planning system. The Planner reports that three in five adults in Britain think more opportunities should be available for public involvement throughout the planning process.
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