Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Erewash is 40.5% — 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 | Front Extension | 183 | 180 | 3 | 98.4% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 138 | 135 | 3 | 97.8% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 521 | 509 | 12 | 97.7% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 823 | 803 | 20 | 97.6% |
| 5 | Annex | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% |
| 6 | Wraparound Extension | 99 | 94 | 5 | 94.9% |
| 7 | Garage / Parking | 647 | 610 | 37 | 94.3% |
| 8 | Outbuilding | 158 | 148 | 10 | 93.7% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 88 | 81 | 7 | 92.0% |
| 10 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% |
| 11 | Extension (General) | 258 | 235 | 23 | 91.1% |
| 12 | Dormer | 178 | 159 | 19 | 89.3% |
| 13 | New Build | 183 | 155 | 28 | 84.7% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 221 | 180 | 41 | 81.4% |
| 15 | HMO | 57 | 33 | 24 | 57.9% |
A front extension application has a 98.4% approval rate. HMO? Just 57.9%.
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183 planning applications in Erewash 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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