Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Exmoor NPA is 19.2% — 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 | Side Extension | 31 | 31 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 28 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Garage / Parking | 81 | 75 | 6 | 92.6% |
| 4 | Outbuilding | 92 | 84 | 8 | 91.3% |
| 5 | Extension (General) | 135 | 122 | 13 | 90.4% |
| 6 | New Build | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% |
| 7 | Change of Use (Residential) | 97 | 83 | 14 | 85.6% |
| 8 | Rear Extension | 40 | 34 | 6 | 85.0% |
| 9 | Dormer | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% |
A side extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. Dormer? Just 80.8%.
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146 planning applications in Exmoor NPA have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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