Planning permission in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 98.2% of 381 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Ebbsfleet Development Corporation's public planning register. Data last updated: 1 May 2026.

494Total applications
381Decided
98.2%Approval rate (of decided)
374 Approved+7 Refused+12 Withdrawn+100 Pending+1 Outcome not determined=494 Total
Reports for Ebbsfleet Development Corporation are coming soon.

We are not yet generating property reports for Ebbsfleet Development Corporation. You can still look up an address to see its planning constraints (conservation area, listed building, Article 4 direction, flood zone), and leave your email to hear when Ebbsfleet Development Corporation reports go live.

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Discharging planning conditions 217 217 0 no refusals recorded
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 65 62 3
95.4%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 38 38 0 no refusals recorded
Full planning applications 26 24 2
92.3%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) 24 24 0 no refusals recorded
Advertisement Consent 4 2 2 sample too small
Environmental impact screening and scoping 2 2 0 sample too small
Other* 5 5 0 mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Reserved matters (detail after outline approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Changing a planning condition (S73) (1), Prior Approval Other (1), Change of Use (1), Minor Material Amendment - Major (1), Minor Material Amendment - Minor (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 9 8 sample too small
Q4 2023 30 29
96.7%
Q1 2024 26 26
100.0%
Q2 2024 18 16 sample too small
Q3 2024 43 41
95.3%
Q4 2024 37 37
100.0%
Q1 2025 30 29
96.7%
Q2 2025 58 58
100.0%
Q3 2025 26 26
100.0%
Q4 2025 35 35
100.0%
Q1 2026 31 31
100.0%
Q2 2026 10 10 sample too small
By Ward

All wards, across all years.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 98.2% in Ebbsfleet to 100.0% in Northfleet And Springhead, a gap of 1.8 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Ebbsfleet 225 221 4
98.2%
Northfleet And Springhead 89 89 0
100.0%
Greenhithe & Knockhall 26 26 0
100.0%
Rosherville 21 21 0
100.0%
Northfleet North 10 10 0 sample too small
Not Available 7 6 1 sample too small
Northfleet South 1 1 0 sample too small
Stone Castle 1 0 1 sample too small
Swanscombe 1 0 1 sample too small
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation?
Across all application types, 98.2% of 381 applications decided in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation since February 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

Reports for Ebbsfleet Development Corporation are coming soon. Look up an address now to see its constraints, and join the waitlist.