Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Castle Point is 15.7% — 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 | 202 | 187 | 15 | 92.6% |
| 2 | Front Extension | 154 | 137 | 17 | 89.0% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 493 | 434 | 59 | 88.0% |
| 4 | Garage / Parking | 423 | 368 | 55 | 87.0% |
| 5 | Rear Extension | 954 | 810 | 144 | 84.9% |
| 6 | Dormer | 336 | 284 | 52 | 84.5% |
| 7 | Wraparound Extension | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% |
| 8 | Loft Conversion | 216 | 178 | 38 | 82.4% |
| 9 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 98 | 80 | 18 | 81.6% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 63 | 51 | 12 | 81.0% |
| 11 | Extension (General) | 87 | 70 | 17 | 80.5% |
| 12 | Change of Use (Residential) | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% |
A conservatory application has a 92.6% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 76.9%.
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332 planning applications in Castle Point 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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