In the last 12 months, 76.7% of full planning applications were approved in Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (30 decided). A typical decision takes about eleven weeks (median 78 days).
Across all application types on record (2023-05-04–2026-05-21): 94.3% of 318 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge of Conditions | 132 | 131 | 1 | |
| Full Planning Application | 71 | 60 | 11 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 36 | 34 | 2 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 34 | 32 | 2 | |
| HS2 approval request | 15 | 15 | 0 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Uncategorised | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Prior Notification for Miscellaneous development (Part 18) | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Removal / works to Tree Preservation Order | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Prior approval office to residential | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 21 | 21 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 21 | 19 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 25 | 24 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 15 | 15 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 29 | 28 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 27 | 26 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 29 | 29 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 23 | 21 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 32 | 31 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 38 | 34 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 29 | 26 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 21 | 19 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Acton | 41 | 37 | 4 | |
| College Park and Old Oak | 33 | 33 | 0 | |
| Stonebridge | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| College Park and Old Oak, Harlesden & Kensal Green | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| North Acton, College Park and Old Oak | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.