PLD: Monthly Planning Application Statistics for London Boroughs

Monthly statistics on planning applications are taken from the Planning London Datahub (PLD). The data is supplied by applicants and Planning Authorities and may require amendment as data quality reviews are completed. Boroughs supply starts and completions data on an annual basis.

Use Cases

• Monitor monthly trends in planning application volume based on the time-series nature of the data.
• Analyze borough-level variations in development activity based on the geographic source.
• Assess data quality and reporting consistency across different Planning Authorities as highlighted in the description.
• Track annual cycles of construction starts and completions based on the annual data supplied by boroughs.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, providing regular insights.
• Covers planning applications across all London boroughs.
• Includes annual data on construction starts and completions.

Limitations

• Data quality is not checked upon receipt and may require amendment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Greater London Authority

Collection Method

Supplied by applicants and Planning Authorities via the Planning London Datahub (PLD).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-24 21:04:37.554713

Geography

London boroughs