Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2021 to Question 56975 on Landlords: Licensing, how many days on average it takes to determine a selective licensing application.

Since 2015, the average number of days to respond to a selective licensing application is 195 days. The length of time can vary due to the complexity of applications and delays to applications during the COVID-19 pandemic have affected overall timelines. We will communicate decisions on current applications shortly.