Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Dacorum is 2.4% — 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 | Loft Conversion | 90 | 90 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Dormer | 97 | 97 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Outbuilding | 58 | 58 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Change of Use (Residential) | 28 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 184 | 184 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 77 | 77 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 7 | Front Extension | 43 | 43 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 8 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 9 | Conservatory | 26 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 10 | Wraparound Extension | 25 | 25 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 11 | Rear Extension | 228 | 227 | 1 | 99.6% |
| 12 | Extension (General) | 42 | 41 | 1 | 97.6% |
A loft conversion application has a 100.0% approval rate. Extension (General)? Just 97.6%.
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6 planning applications in Dacorum 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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