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Most Common Planning Applications in Cannock Chase

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Cannock Chase is 15.1% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

5,397 real decisions·13 project types·Updated August 2026
98.4%
Safest: Conservatory
83.3%
Lowest: Loft Conversion
15.1%
Spread
13
Types ranked

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All 13 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory1281262
98.4%
2Extension (General)36635412
96.7%
3Rear Extension1,01797938
96.3%
4Side Extension72068634
95.3%
5Wraparound Extension1051005
95.2%
6Outbuilding1411347
95.0%
7Garage / Parking59253161
89.7%
8Front Extension12310914
88.6%
9Annex57507
87.7%
10Dormer1059213
87.6%
11Change of Use (Residential)40034753
86.8%
12New Build31226547
84.9%
13Loft Conversion726012
83.3%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 98.4% approval rate. Loft Conversion? Just 83.3%.
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What the data tells us

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The range is massive: 83.3% to 98.4%. 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 5,397 decisions in Cannock Chase 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 Cannock Chase Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to August 2026. Full methodology →
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