Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Ealing is 18.8% — 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 | New Build | 1,087 | 1,049 | 38 | 96.5% |
| 2 | Basement | 3,585 | 3,279 | 306 | 91.5% |
| 3 | Extension (General) | 2,600 | 2,358 | 242 | 90.7% |
| 4 | Garage / Parking | 13,655 | 12,338 | 1,317 | 90.4% |
| 5 | Conservatory | 1,813 | 1,610 | 203 | 88.8% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 12,552 | 11,010 | 1,542 | 87.7% |
| 7 | Wraparound Extension | 1,785 | 1,556 | 229 | 87.2% |
| 8 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 4,091 | 3,562 | 529 | 87.1% |
| 9 | Side Extension | 8,388 | 7,208 | 1,180 | 85.9% |
| 10 | Dormer | 2,214 | 1,894 | 320 | 85.5% |
| 11 | Annex | 265 | 225 | 40 | 84.9% |
| 12 | Rear Extension | 23,818 | 20,189 | 3,629 | 84.8% |
| 13 | Flat Conversion | 3,921 | 3,300 | 621 | 84.2% |
| 14 | Outbuilding | 4,377 | 3,681 | 696 | 84.1% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 3,573 | 2,974 | 599 | 83.2% |
| 16 | Front Extension | 1,868 | 1,517 | 351 | 81.2% |
| 17 | HMO | 524 | 407 | 117 | 77.7% |
A new build application has a 96.5% approval rate. HMO? Just 77.7%.
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8,718 planning applications in Ealing 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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