This Week in Astor // 27 Jul–2 Aug 2026
We logged nearly half a million planning applications across the London boroughs we cover in the week just gone. Decisions moved at pace too — 332 applications reached closure, with 261 approvals recorded against 56 refusals.
In short
Last week, 470,993 planning applications were filed across 49 London boroughs, with Islington and Hounslow leading the volume. Of 332 decisions reached, 261 were approved, 56 refused. A five-bedroom self-build in Doncaster received consent. Article 4 directions increased by 148, with five new designations in Stockport.
Last week saw 470,993 applications arrive across 49 boroughs. Islington and Hounslow accounted for 238,803 filings between them. In our records, 332 applications were decided over the seven days to 2 August, yielding 261 approvals, 56 refusals and 15 withdrawals.
A five-bedroom self-build dwelling with detached garage at 15A Partridge Flatt Road was approved last week, following demolition of an existing bungalow. The consent matters to bridging lenders funding new-build projects; it signals the planning pathway for small-scale residential replacement work.
148 Article 4 directions were added to our records last week. Stockport saw five designations covering Hillgate, Saint Georges, Hall Street/Lime Grove, Barlow Fold and Chadkirk — evidence of tightening permitted-development restrictions across the North West.
We added use class as a stored, searchable fact across the platform, letting you filter applications by their planning classification with precision. House numbers now display on the map at zoom level 17 and above, pinning individual properties for Site Finder use. Every assistant interaction — question and answer — now carries a full timestamp, giving you an auditable record of when you asked and what you found.
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