Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Buckinghamshire is 23.0% — 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 | 1,027 | 927 | 100 | 90.3% |
| 2 | Front Extension | 2,414 | 2,153 | 261 | 89.2% |
| 3 | Wraparound Extension | 805 | 718 | 87 | 89.2% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 4,706 | 4,155 | 551 | 88.3% |
| 5 | Basement | 265 | 234 | 31 | 88.3% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 8,358 | 7,322 | 1,036 | 87.6% |
| 7 | Dormer | 2,846 | 2,407 | 439 | 84.6% |
| 8 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 467 | 393 | 74 | 84.2% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 1,799 | 1,513 | 286 | 84.1% |
| 10 | Garage / Parking | 6,252 | 5,249 | 1,003 | 84.0% |
| 11 | Extension (General) | 999 | 828 | 171 | 82.9% |
| 12 | Annex | 267 | 219 | 48 | 82.0% |
| 13 | Outbuilding | 2,004 | 1,642 | 362 | 81.9% |
| 14 | Flat Conversion | 149 | 119 | 30 | 79.9% |
| 15 | New Build | 1,393 | 1,072 | 321 | 77.0% |
| 16 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,130 | 861 | 269 | 76.2% |
| 17 | HMO | 98 | 66 | 32 | 67.3% |
A conservatory application has a 90.3% approval rate. HMO? Just 67.3%.
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2,680 planning applications in Buckinghamshire 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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