Demand for new homes is not being met across England , with planning applications and grants both down in 2017 compared with a year earlier , official figures have shown. Planning applications in Q3 2017 were down 11% from the same period in 2016 , with 98,800 applications made. Meanwhile, 98,800 permissions were granted, which was down 3% on Q3 2016 . Some 12,500 residential applications were granted in the third quarter, down 3% compared with the same period in 2016. For commercial developments, 12,500 applications were granted, down 11% on a year earlier and for residential developments, 12,500 applications were granted in Q3 , down 3% compared with the same period in 2016 .
Demand for new homes is not being met across England , with planning applications and grants both down in 2017 compared with a year earlier , official figures have shown. Planning applications in Q3 2017 were down 11% from the same period in 2016 , with 98,800 applications made. Meanwhile, 98,800 permissions were granted, which was down 3% on Q3 2016 . For commercial developments, 12,500 applications were granted, down 11% on a year earlier and for residential developments, 12,500 applications were granted in Q3 , down 3% compared with the same period in 2016 .