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Most Common Planning Applications in Basingstoke & Deane

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Basingstoke & Deane is 53.4% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

7,028 real decisions·14 project types·Updated September 2026
97.8%
Safest: Conservatory
44.4%
Lowest: HMO
53.4%
Spread
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Types ranked

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All 14 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory4184099
97.8%
2Annex1701646
96.5%
3Rear Extension1,9251,85273
96.2%
4Front Extension45043218
96.0%
5Side Extension1,1401,08159
94.8%
6Dormer44342023
94.8%
7Loft Conversion1481408
94.6%
8Outbuilding88683650
94.4%
9Extension (General)60656838
93.7%
10Wraparound Extension18417014
92.4%
11Garage / Parking2,2412,035206
90.8%
12Change of Use (Residential)54846682
85.0%
13New Build1,014846168
83.4%
14HMO271215
44.4%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 97.8% approval rate. HMO? Just 44.4%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 44.4% to 97.8%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
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.
3
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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Methodology: Classifies 7,028 decisions in Basingstoke & Deane 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 Basingstoke & Deane Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to September 2026. Full methodology →
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