Planning, building and the environment

Live tables

Live tables contain data, specially chosen and collected from a variety of sources such as statistical and administrative returns from local authorities, the Department for Communities and Local Government and external surveys and other government departments. The tables present the latest available summary or detailed data relating to an important or interesting aspect of a planning statistics topic.

These tables contain either basic essential data or specific data for trend analysis. They are used for a wide range of applications and business uses, including evidence based policy development and monitoring the planning system and land use change. The tables are updated as soon as new or revised data become available (hence the word 'live' is used).

Many of the table series have a history of statistical releases and publications. These still exist and can be found on the relevant page for each topic area. These historical publications will also contain notes and definitions.