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Most Common Planning Applications in Broadland

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Broadland is 20.5% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

4,177 real decisions·13 project types·Updated September 2026
99.5%
Safest: Conservatory
79.0%
Lowest: New Build
20.5%
Spread
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Types ranked

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All 13 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory1841831
99.5%
2Wraparound Extension1081071
99.1%
3Rear Extension1,1291,10722
98.1%
4Side Extension55554213
97.7%
5Extension (General)55354013
97.6%
6Loft Conversion1901855
97.4%
7Front Extension2182126
97.2%
8Dormer2112047
96.7%
9Outbuilding44642323
94.8%
10Annex1691609
94.7%
11Garage / Parking1,05796493
91.2%
12Change of Use (Residential)31526748
84.8%
13New Build25219953
79.0%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 99.5% approval rate. New Build? Just 79.0%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 79.0% to 99.5%. 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 4,177 decisions in Broadland 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 Broadland Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to September 2026. Full methodology →
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