Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Adur & Worthing is 24.1% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatory | 762 | 738 | 24 | 96.9% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 187 | 181 | 6 | 96.8% |
| 3 | Rear Extension | 2,856 | 2,758 | 98 | 96.6% |
| 4 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 650 | 619 | 31 | 95.2% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 1,264 | 1,201 | 63 | 95.0% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 899 | 831 | 68 | 92.4% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 1,210 | 1,117 | 93 | 92.3% |
| 8 | Dormer | 1,736 | 1,601 | 135 | 92.2% |
| 9 | Outbuilding | 440 | 397 | 43 | 90.2% |
| 10 | Front Extension | 274 | 247 | 27 | 90.1% |
| 11 | Garage / Parking | 1,885 | 1,666 | 219 | 88.4% |
| 12 | Annex | 188 | 165 | 23 | 87.8% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 646 | 555 | 91 | 85.9% |
| 14 | HMO | 99 | 85 | 14 | 85.9% |
| 15 | Basement | 90 | 76 | 14 | 84.4% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 62 | 49 | 13 | 79.0% |
| 17 | New Build | 162 | 118 | 44 | 72.8% |
A conservatory application has a 96.9% approval rate. New Build? Just 72.8%.
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938 planning applications in Adur & Worthing have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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