Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Ceredigion is 18.0% — 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 | 895 | 873 | 22 | 97.5% |
| 2 | Side Extension | 93 | 90 | 3 | 96.8% |
| 3 | Loft Conversion | 85 | 82 | 3 | 96.5% |
| 4 | Extension (General) | 7,090 | 6,801 | 289 | 95.9% |
| 5 | Dormer | 373 | 347 | 26 | 93.0% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 337 | 313 | 24 | 92.9% |
| 7 | Annex | 400 | 370 | 30 | 92.5% |
| 8 | Garage / Parking | 3,822 | 3,477 | 345 | 91.0% |
| 9 | Basement | 73 | 66 | 7 | 90.4% |
| 10 | Change of Use (Residential) | 2,949 | 2,604 | 345 | 88.3% |
| 11 | Flat Conversion | 274 | 240 | 34 | 87.6% |
| 12 | Outbuilding | 2,658 | 2,269 | 389 | 85.4% |
| 13 | HMO | 190 | 158 | 32 | 83.2% |
| 14 | New Build | 4,734 | 3,763 | 971 | 79.5% |
A conservatory application has a 97.5% approval rate. New Build? Just 79.5%.
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4,523 planning applications in Ceredigion 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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