In July 2025, a total of 51,508 planning applications were submitted – a 2% increase on both July 2024 and July 2023. This continues the upward trend highlighted in our recent Market Index, with application volumes generally higher than in previous years.
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At Planning Portal, we’re committed to reinvesting in our services to continuously enhance the online application process for the benefit of all our users. As part of this commitment, we’re rolling out a series of updates for both England and Wales this summer.
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Councils could meet their local housing needs using new town homes
The government is reviewing whether homes delivered through the new towns programme could actually count towards local housing need (LHN) targets – which is a notable shift from its previously stated position.
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At Planning Portal, we support people through their self-build journey. Through our new partnership with Mayflower, we’re looking beyond bricks and mortar to help homeowners prepare for every stage of the self-build experience – from planning to the financial realities.
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June has delivered promising planning application figures, especially when compared to the same period in 2024.
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A faster, simpler way to pay for planning applications is coming.
From 11 July 2025, Planning Portal will switch to a new payment platform, making your payment experience more modern, secure, and user-friendly.
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We explore the most common planning questions of 2025 and how the Planning Guidance Service – powered by TerraQuest and delivered by Planning Portal – is helping applicants navigate the process with confidence.
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After a subdued April, planning application activity rebounded in May, with 48,020 submissions – an 8% increase on the previous month (nearly 3,500 more applications) and a modest 1% rise compared to May 2024.
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Government to consult on removing planning committee decisions for developments of fewer than ten homes
The government is set to consult on shifting the jurisdiction of planning committees for smaller housing schemes.
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