Planning decisions in Jersey
As of 25 Jun 2026, covering the last 5 years.
On the public planning record, Jersey approved 92% of 1,731 decided applications in the last 5 years. Here is the approval rate for the most common home-project types. It is useful before you apply and free for local reporters to cite with attribution to MyTrustedTraders.
Approval rate by project type
- Extension : 92% approved (347 decided, ~56 days)
- Demolition : 90% approved (326 decided, ~58 days)
- Roof / fenestration : 93% approved (143 decided, ~56 days)
- Driveway / dropped kerb : 88% approved (118 decided, ~56 days)
- Boundary wall / fence / gates : 94% approved (118 decided, ~53 days)
- Balcony / roof terrace : 91% approved (99 decided, ~54 days)
- Change of use : 86% approved (92 decided, ~85 days)
- Loft conversion : 91% approved (80 decided, ~61 days)
- Outbuilding / garden room : 95% approved (76 decided, ~57 days)
- Conservatory / orangery : 94% approved (72 decided, ~52 days)
- Swimming pool : 97% approved (60 decided, ~60 days)
- Two-storey extension : 93% approved (54 decided, ~58 days)
- Porch : 94% approved (51 decided, ~57 days)
- Advertisement / signage : 98% approved (48 decided, ~57 days)
- Windows & doors : 96% approved (47 decided, ~62 days)
Method
Figures are aggregates over the public planning decisions we hold for Jersey, matched to a project type from the application description. Overall approval is decided-weighted across project types, using each type's rate over the last 5 years where we hold enough decisions, otherwise its full record. Only types with at least five decided applications are shown. We publish aggregate counts only, with no application references or applicant names. Full method and limits.