Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Bath & NE Somerset is 12.9% — 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 | Wraparound Extension | 371 | 356 | 15 | 96.0% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 1,211 | 1,160 | 51 | 95.8% |
| 3 | Rear Extension | 5,021 | 4,777 | 244 | 95.1% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 2,772 | 2,626 | 146 | 94.7% |
| 5 | Front Extension | 379 | 358 | 21 | 94.5% |
| 6 | Basement | 943 | 875 | 68 | 92.8% |
| 7 | Dormer | 1,881 | 1,732 | 149 | 92.1% |
| 8 | Extension (General) | 2,537 | 2,328 | 209 | 91.8% |
| 9 | HMO | 642 | 589 | 53 | 91.7% |
| 10 | Loft Conversion | 1,100 | 1,006 | 94 | 91.5% |
| 11 | Outbuilding | 1,793 | 1,635 | 158 | 91.2% |
| 12 | Garage / Parking | 4,823 | 4,311 | 512 | 89.4% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 2,207 | 1,940 | 267 | 87.9% |
| 14 | Annex | 367 | 321 | 46 | 87.5% |
| 15 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 54 | 47 | 7 | 87.0% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 129 | 112 | 17 | 86.8% |
| 17 | New Build | 3,033 | 2,520 | 513 | 83.1% |
A wraparound extension application has a 96.0% approval rate. New Build? Just 83.1%.
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2,478 planning applications in Bath & NE Somerset 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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