Rother is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #292 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 71% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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Rother decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

89%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #141 of 296

95%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #88 of 296

25%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #292 of 296

71%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #287 of 296

72%

Minor dwellings approved

127 decided (1-9 homes)

89%

Major dwellings approved

9 decided (10+ homes)

86%

Change of use approved

36 decided

739

Total decisions

84 refused in the year to March 2026