Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Ards and North Down Borough Council is 5.5% — 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 | Annex | 52 | 52 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Dormer | 337 | 337 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Front Extension | 116 | 116 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Conservatory | 149 | 149 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 117 | 117 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 56 | 56 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 1,592 | 1,591 | 1 | 99.9% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 809 | 807 | 2 | 99.8% |
| 9 | Extension (General) | 1,250 | 1,242 | 8 | 99.4% |
| 10 | Garage / Parking | 2,267 | 2,190 | 77 | 96.6% |
| 11 | Change of Use (Residential) | 382 | 369 | 13 | 96.6% |
| 12 | Basement | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% |
| 13 | Outbuilding | 425 | 407 | 18 | 95.8% |
| 14 | New Build | 456 | 431 | 25 | 94.5% |
A annex application has a 100.0% approval rate. New Build? Just 94.5%.
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238 planning applications in Ards and North Down Borough Council have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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