Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Bexley is 24.9% — 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 | Conservatory | 561 | 509 | 52 | 90.7% |
| 2 | Basement | 153 | 134 | 19 | 87.6% |
| 3 | Front Extension | 1,139 | 987 | 152 | 86.7% |
| 4 | Garage / Parking | 5,167 | 4,468 | 699 | 86.5% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 3,919 | 3,386 | 533 | 86.4% |
| 6 | Outbuilding | 1,033 | 888 | 145 | 86.0% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 1,772 | 1,518 | 254 | 85.7% |
| 8 | Wraparound Extension | 2,047 | 1,739 | 308 | 85.0% |
| 9 | Flat Conversion | 325 | 272 | 53 | 83.7% |
| 10 | Rear Extension | 8,317 | 6,909 | 1,408 | 83.1% |
| 11 | New Build | 1,541 | 1,278 | 263 | 82.9% |
| 12 | Annex | 148 | 121 | 27 | 81.8% |
| 13 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 1,139 | 915 | 224 | 80.3% |
| 14 | Dormer | 2,802 | 2,246 | 556 | 80.2% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,330 | 1,064 | 266 | 80.0% |
| 16 | Loft Conversion | 366 | 287 | 79 | 78.4% |
| 17 | HMO | 295 | 194 | 101 | 65.8% |
A conservatory application has a 90.7% approval rate. HMO? Just 65.8%.
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2,651 planning applications in Bexley 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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