Building and operating·Pattern

December is the busiest month for corporate planning applications

Of the 204,559 planning and environmental applications filed by companies since 2018, 11.4% came in December, against an average of 8.3% per month. December was the busiest month in 8 of the 8 years.

Share of applications by month

All years combined, 2018 to 2025

0%4%8%12%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11.4%
11.4%

of all applications are filed in December, against 8.3% if they were spread evenly.

Applications
204,559
Years
8
December busiest
8 of 8 years
Source: Hunch Lab, planning applications by companies in Flandershunchleads.com/en/lab

Technical note

Methodology
Design
Descriptive monthly count
Unit
Each application by a company counted once, on its filing date
Period
2018 to 2025

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