Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Brent is 39.1% — 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 | Basement | 1,503 | 1,256 | 247 | 83.6% |
| 2 | Garage / Parking | 7,272 | 5,761 | 1,511 | 79.2% |
| 3 | New Build | 1,938 | 1,527 | 411 | 78.8% |
| 4 | Extension (General) | 1,287 | 1,007 | 280 | 78.2% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 1,399 | 1,076 | 323 | 76.9% |
| 6 | Conservatory | 636 | 486 | 150 | 76.4% |
| 7 | Dormer | 7,009 | 5,290 | 1,719 | 75.5% |
| 8 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 2,391 | 1,803 | 588 | 75.4% |
| 9 | Side Extension | 5,158 | 3,833 | 1,325 | 74.3% |
| 10 | Loft Conversion | 4,278 | 3,134 | 1,144 | 73.3% |
| 11 | Rear Extension | 12,232 | 8,883 | 3,349 | 72.6% |
| 12 | Flat Conversion | 3,743 | 2,692 | 1,051 | 71.9% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 2,005 | 1,361 | 644 | 67.9% |
| 14 | Outbuilding | 2,380 | 1,584 | 796 | 66.6% |
| 15 | Front Extension | 760 | 489 | 271 | 64.3% |
| 16 | Annex | 37 | 18 | 19 | 48.6% |
| 17 | HMO | 742 | 330 | 412 | 44.5% |
A basement application has a 83.6% approval rate. HMO? Just 44.5%.
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7,909 planning applications in Brent 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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