Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Brighton & Hove is 23.3% — 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 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 124 | 119 | 5 | 96.0% |
| 2 | Outbuilding | 91 | 87 | 4 | 95.6% |
| 3 | Loft Conversion | 186 | 177 | 9 | 95.2% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 155 | 146 | 9 | 94.2% |
| 5 | Conservatory | 65 | 61 | 4 | 93.8% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 506 | 474 | 32 | 93.7% |
| 7 | Wraparound Extension | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% |
| 8 | Dormer | 379 | 352 | 27 | 92.9% |
| 9 | Extension (General) | 175 | 159 | 16 | 90.9% |
| 10 | Garage / Parking | 308 | 273 | 35 | 88.6% |
| 11 | Front Extension | 47 | 40 | 7 | 85.1% |
| 12 | Annex | 20 | 17 | 3 | 85.0% |
| 13 | Basement | 85 | 72 | 13 | 84.7% |
| 14 | HMO | 84 | 69 | 15 | 82.1% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 165 | 123 | 42 | 74.5% |
| 16 | New Build | 86 | 64 | 22 | 74.4% |
| 17 | Flat Conversion | 33 | 24 | 9 | 72.7% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 96.0% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 72.7%.
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324 planning applications in Brighton & Hove have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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