Crawley is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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Crawley decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

83%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #235 of 296

82%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #265 of 296

26%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #288 of 296

73%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #290 of 296

80%

Minor dwellings approved

5 decided (1-9 homes)

75%

Major dwellings approved

4 decided (10+ homes)

78%

Change of use approved

18 decided

218

Total decisions

38 refused in the year to March 2026