Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Forest of Dean is 19.5% — 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 | Wraparound Extension | 43 | 43 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Front Extension | 80 | 79 | 1 | 98.8% |
| 3 | Loft Conversion | 55 | 54 | 1 | 98.2% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 441 | 429 | 12 | 97.3% |
| 5 | Conservatory | 181 | 174 | 7 | 96.1% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 572 | 548 | 24 | 95.8% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 661 | 617 | 44 | 93.3% |
| 8 | Dormer | 102 | 95 | 7 | 93.1% |
| 9 | Outbuilding | 391 | 358 | 33 | 91.6% |
| 10 | Annex | 247 | 221 | 26 | 89.5% |
| 11 | Garage / Parking | 1,147 | 1,021 | 126 | 89.0% |
| 12 | New Build | 521 | 434 | 87 | 83.3% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 481 | 387 | 94 | 80.5% |
A wraparound extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 80.5%.
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587 planning applications in Forest of Dean 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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