An analysis of unimplemented planning permissions for residential dwellings
An analysis of unimplemented housing permission commissioned by the LGA was undertaken by Glenigan using data sourced in March 2012.
The analysis showed that the number of planning permissions obtained and schemes unimplemented had both decreased since the start of the recession (2008/09), whilst the average time taken to complete the development of a scheme had increased.
Key findings
Planning permissions
- The number of planning permissions obtained has decreased by 34 per cent from 3,828 in 2007/08 to an estimated 2,536 in 2011/12; this has affected both private and social developments although at differing rates and to differing levels.
Unimplemented planning permissions
- Overall, the number of unimplemented planning permissions for schemes has decreased by 31 per cent from 8,813 at 31 March 2008 to 6,067 at 31 December 2011; however, this decrease is in line with the overall trend in both the number of planning permissions being granted and the number of dwellings completed.
- The number of units unimplemented at 31 December 2011 was 399,816.
- More unimplemented schemes were unstarted at 31 December 2011 than under construction (54 per cent compared to 46 per cent respectively); while more units were under construction than unstarted (37 per cent compared to 63 per cent). Over the last five financial years the proportion of schemes and units unstarted has decreased, and the proportion under construction increased.
Average times taken to build schemes
- The time taken to progress a scheme to the completion of the final unit, having obtained planning permission, has increased in the last five financial years from 20 months in 2007/08 to 25 months in 2011/12.
Date: September 2012
Contact: research@local.gov.uk
29 October 2012
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