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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 20.8% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

2,556 real decisions·13 project types·Updated March 2026
98.2%
Safest: Conservatory
77.4%
Lowest: New Build
20.8%
Spread
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All 13 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory55541
98.2%
2Extension (General)1921857
96.4%
3Outbuilding65623
95.4%
4Rear Extension48346023
95.2%
5Side Extension31829820
93.7%
6Wraparound Extension38344
89.5%
7Garage / Parking30926643
86.1%
8Annex33285
84.8%
9Front Extension52439
82.7%
10Dormer534310
81.1%
11Loft Conversion45369
80.0%
12Change of Use (Residential)19415539
79.9%
13New Build1068224
77.4%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 98.2% approval rate. New Build? Just 77.4%.
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What the data tells us

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The range is massive: 77.4% to 98.2%. 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.
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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 2,556 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 present. Full methodology →
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