It is very important to check everything before the application is sent off. Delays occur due to some of the simplest things being forgotten. This is something the applicant's primary instructor should be doing during the course and at final application form completion.
Last year the CAA got an all-comers record for one of our members. Skill test 22/1, in post same day. Licence dated 31/1, PO tried to deliver on 3/2, in her hand 4/2.