BCP is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #271 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 63% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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BCP decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

83%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #229 of 292

89%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #198 of 292

38%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (64%) #271 of 292

63%

Extended time limit

Above avg (40%) #272 of 292

64%

Minor dwellings approved

321 decided (1-9 homes)

67%

Major dwellings approved

51 decided (10+ homes)

84%

Change of use approved

77 decided

2,150

Total decisions

360 refused in 2025

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