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Most Common Planning Applications in Argyll & Bute

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Argyll & Bute is – — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

3,139 real decisions·10 project types·Updated September 2026
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Safest: New Build
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Lowest: Annex
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All 10 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1New Build1,031––
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2Extension (General)533––
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3Outbuilding302––
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4Change of Use (Residential)247––
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5Garage / Parking419––
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6Dormer66––
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7Conservatory84––
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8Rear Extension89––
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9Side Extension43––
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10Annex23––
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A new build application has a – approval rate. Annex? Just –.
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What the data tells us

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The range is massive: – to –. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
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Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
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These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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More Argyll & Bute planning data

Methodology: Classifies 3,139 decisions in Argyll & Bute into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from Argyll & Bute Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to September 2026. Full methodology →
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