Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Dartford is 24.0% — 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 | 335 | 315 | 20 | 94.0% |
| 2 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 113 | 105 | 8 | 92.9% |
| 3 | Wraparound Extension | 86 | 79 | 7 | 91.9% |
| 4 | Outbuilding | 461 | 420 | 41 | 91.1% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 958 | 867 | 91 | 90.5% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 217 | 196 | 21 | 90.3% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 1,944 | 1,733 | 211 | 89.1% |
| 8 | Dormer | 818 | 722 | 96 | 88.3% |
| 9 | Garage / Parking | 1,750 | 1,544 | 206 | 88.2% |
| 10 | Front Extension | 227 | 199 | 28 | 87.7% |
| 11 | New Build | 671 | 582 | 89 | 86.7% |
| 12 | Loft Conversion | 195 | 169 | 26 | 86.7% |
| 13 | Annex | 97 | 84 | 13 | 86.6% |
| 14 | Basement | 91 | 77 | 14 | 84.6% |
| 15 | HMO | 58 | 45 | 13 | 77.6% |
| 16 | Change of Use (Residential) | 397 | 301 | 96 | 75.8% |
| 17 | Flat Conversion | 30 | 21 | 9 | 70.0% |
A conservatory application has a 94.0% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 70.0%.
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839 planning applications in Dartford 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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