Crawley is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 69% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Crawley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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Crawley decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

81%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #239 of 282

79%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #267 of 282

28%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (64%) #275 of 282

69%

Extended time limit

Above avg (40%) #275 of 282

100%

Minor dwellings approved

3 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

2 decided (10+ homes)

85%

Change of use approved

13 decided

220

Total decisions

42 refused in 2025

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