Blue Badge Applications
Case reference FOI2026/01418
Received 15 June 2026
Published 25 June 2026
Request
Response
This is a freedom of information request regarding applications to the Blue Badge scheme since 2018.
I ask how many applications for blue badges have been made each year since 2018, broken down by the:
Number of applications
Number of new applications approved
Number of new applications refused
Number of renewal applications approved
Number of renewal applications refused
If you have any questions contact me for any clarification via this email.
A: Please note, some data was not recorded until mid 2022 for some of the breakdowns being asked for, the team have provided what is held. Data is given in full years (Jan - Dec).
Number of applications
2018 & 2019 full data not held.
2020 - 3136
2021 - 3888
2022 - 4461
2023 - 4495
2024 - 5251
2025 - 5151
Number of new applications approved
2018 to 2022 full data not recorded
2023 - 2204
2024 - 3688
2025 - 3780
Number of new applications refused
Specific data of cases refused not recorded. We record how many overall cases are received and issued per month.
Number of renewal applications approved
2018 - 2022 full data not recorded
2023 - 1801
2024 - 544
2025 - 314
Number of renewal applications refused
Specific data of cases refused not recorded. We record how many overall cases are received and issued per month.
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