Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Enfield is 14.8% — 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 | Extension (General) | 1,865 | 1,555 | 310 | 83.4% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 271 | 220 | 51 | 81.2% |
| 3 | New Build | 1,457 | 1,160 | 297 | 79.6% |
| 4 | Garage / Parking | 5,706 | 4,538 | 1,168 | 79.5% |
| 5 | Dormer | 5,343 | 4,242 | 1,101 | 79.4% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 9,799 | 7,746 | 2,053 | 79.0% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 1,565 | 1,228 | 337 | 78.5% |
| 8 | Basement | 811 | 633 | 178 | 78.1% |
| 9 | Front Extension | 590 | 446 | 144 | 75.6% |
| 10 | Wraparound Extension | 729 | 550 | 179 | 75.4% |
| 11 | Side Extension | 3,149 | 2,355 | 794 | 74.8% |
| 12 | Flat Conversion | 3,330 | 2,453 | 877 | 73.7% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 2,204 | 1,587 | 617 | 72.0% |
| 14 | Loft Conversion | 485 | 344 | 141 | 70.9% |
| 15 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 175 | 122 | 53 | 69.7% |
| 16 | Annex | 186 | 129 | 57 | 69.4% |
| 17 | HMO | 1,061 | 728 | 333 | 68.6% |
A extension (general) application has a 83.4% approval rate. HMO? Just 68.6%.
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6,234 planning applications in Enfield 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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