Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Bromsgrove & Redditch is 11.5% — 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 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 48 | 48 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Rear Extension | 390 | 384 | 6 | 98.5% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 237 | 232 | 5 | 97.9% |
| 5 | Dormer | 83 | 81 | 2 | 97.6% |
| 6 | Front Extension | 62 | 59 | 3 | 95.2% |
| 7 | Loft Conversion | 52 | 49 | 3 | 94.2% |
| 8 | Change of Use (Residential) | 84 | 79 | 5 | 94.0% |
| 9 | Extension (General) | 186 | 169 | 17 | 90.9% |
| 10 | New Build | 61 | 55 | 6 | 90.2% |
| 11 | Garage / Parking | 281 | 250 | 31 | 89.0% |
| 12 | Outbuilding | 96 | 85 | 11 | 88.5% |
A wraparound extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. Outbuilding? Just 88.5%.
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129 planning applications in Bromsgrove & Redditch 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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