Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Canterbury is 17.4% — 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 | 458 | 451 | 7 | 98.5% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 254 | 250 | 4 | 98.4% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 1,239 | 1,206 | 33 | 97.3% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 2,090 | 2,014 | 76 | 96.4% |
| 5 | Annex | 103 | 99 | 4 | 96.1% |
| 6 | Front Extension | 215 | 206 | 9 | 95.8% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 622 | 590 | 32 | 94.9% |
| 8 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 56 | 53 | 3 | 94.6% |
| 9 | Garage / Parking | 1,543 | 1,457 | 86 | 94.4% |
| 10 | Extension (General) | 378 | 357 | 21 | 94.4% |
| 11 | Dormer | 681 | 639 | 42 | 93.8% |
| 12 | Loft Conversion | 238 | 218 | 20 | 91.6% |
| 13 | Basement | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% |
| 14 | New Build | 132 | 115 | 17 | 87.1% |
| 15 | HMO | 27 | 23 | 4 | 85.2% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 38 | 32 | 6 | 84.2% |
| 17 | Change of Use (Residential) | 380 | 308 | 72 | 81.1% |
A conservatory application has a 98.5% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 81.1%.
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459 planning applications in Canterbury 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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