Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Exeter is 21.5% — 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 | Conservatory | 183 | 170 | 13 | 92.9% |
| 2 | Outbuilding | 314 | 288 | 26 | 91.7% |
| 3 | Rear Extension | 1,103 | 1,010 | 93 | 91.6% |
| 4 | Extension (General) | 508 | 464 | 44 | 91.3% |
| 5 | Dormer | 445 | 399 | 46 | 89.7% |
| 6 | Wraparound Extension | 57 | 50 | 7 | 87.7% |
| 7 | Garage / Parking | 839 | 732 | 107 | 87.2% |
| 8 | Loft Conversion | 276 | 238 | 38 | 86.2% |
| 9 | Change of Use (Residential) | 382 | 329 | 53 | 86.1% |
| 10 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 77 | 66 | 11 | 85.7% |
| 11 | Front Extension | 61 | 52 | 9 | 85.2% |
| 12 | HMO | 259 | 218 | 41 | 84.2% |
| 13 | Side Extension | 428 | 358 | 70 | 83.6% |
| 14 | Basement | 82 | 67 | 15 | 81.7% |
| 15 | Annex | 60 | 46 | 14 | 76.7% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 46 | 35 | 11 | 76.1% |
| 17 | New Build | 70 | 50 | 20 | 71.4% |
A conservatory application has a 92.9% approval rate. New Build? Just 71.4%.
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478 planning applications in Exeter 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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