Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Epsom & Ewell is 20.9% — 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 | 302 | 33 | 90.1% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 283 | 252 | 31 | 89.0% |
| 3 | Outbuilding | 371 | 329 | 42 | 88.7% |
| 4 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 395 | 349 | 46 | 88.4% |
| 5 | Rear Extension | 2,395 | 2,094 | 301 | 87.4% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 1,187 | 1,036 | 151 | 87.3% |
| 7 | Front Extension | 348 | 302 | 46 | 86.8% |
| 8 | Garage / Parking | 1,544 | 1,333 | 211 | 86.3% |
| 9 | Extension (General) | 318 | 269 | 49 | 84.6% |
| 10 | Loft Conversion | 841 | 708 | 133 | 84.2% |
| 11 | Annex | 50 | 42 | 8 | 84.0% |
| 12 | Dormer | 856 | 717 | 139 | 83.8% |
| 13 | New Build | 208 | 163 | 45 | 78.4% |
| 14 | Basement | 36 | 28 | 8 | 77.8% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 211 | 156 | 55 | 73.9% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 39 | 27 | 12 | 69.2% |
A conservatory application has a 90.1% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 69.2%.
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1,057 planning applications in Epsom & Ewell 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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