Shopfront / commercial planning approval in City
Based on decisions in the last 5 years, as of 22 May 2026.
We hold no refused shopfront / commercial decisions for City in this period, so treat a full approval rate with caution. The council's own portal has the complete record.
Of 38 shopfront / commercial planning applications decided by City in the last 5 years, 100% were approved. This is the council's track record for this kind of work. It is a useful gauge before you apply, not a guarantee for any one application.
Other work in City
- Advertisement / signage : 96% approved (117 decided)
- Basement : 98% approved (111 decided)
- Demolition : 99% approved (91 decided)
- Listed building / conservation : 100% approved (62 decided)
- Change of use : 98% approved (53 decided)
- Balcony / roof terrace : 98% approved (44 decided)
- Roof / fenestration : 98% approved (46 decided)
- Extension : 98% approved (43 decided)
Method
Approval rate = approved ÷ (approved + refused) over the public planning decisions we hold for City, matched to a type of work from the application description. We lead with the last few years so the figure reflects how City decides today, with the longer record as context. A rate is only shown once there are enough decided applications for it to be reliable. We publish aggregate figures only, never an individual application or applicant name. Read the full method and limits.