Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Dacorum is 1.8% — 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 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Dormer | 118 | 118 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Outbuilding | 76 | 76 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Change of Use (Residential) | 41 | 41 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 231 | 231 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 119 | 119 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 7 | Front Extension | 55 | 55 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 8 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 25 | 25 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 9 | Conservatory | 38 | 38 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 10 | Wraparound Extension | 33 | 33 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 11 | Rear Extension | 297 | 294 | 3 | 99.0% |
| 12 | Extension (General) | 56 | 55 | 1 | 98.2% |
A loft conversion application has a 100.0% approval rate. Extension (General)? Just 98.2%.
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8 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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