Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Hammersmith & Fulham is 13.1% — 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 | Annex | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 272 | 259 | 13 | 95.2% |
| 3 | Wraparound Extension | 62 | 58 | 4 | 93.5% |
| 4 | New Build | 776 | 723 | 53 | 93.2% |
| 5 | Extension (General) | 573 | 534 | 39 | 93.2% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 5,350 | 4,958 | 392 | 92.7% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 572 | 530 | 42 | 92.7% |
| 8 | Loft Conversion | 2,846 | 2,626 | 220 | 92.3% |
| 9 | Basement | 2,812 | 2,596 | 216 | 92.3% |
| 10 | Dormer | 674 | 619 | 55 | 91.8% |
| 11 | Side Extension | 447 | 410 | 37 | 91.7% |
| 12 | Front Extension | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% |
| 13 | Flat Conversion | 2,275 | 2,048 | 227 | 90.0% |
| 14 | Garage / Parking | 1,320 | 1,179 | 141 | 89.3% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,569 | 1,371 | 198 | 87.4% |
| 16 | HMO | 102 | 88 | 14 | 86.3% |
| 17 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 115 | 96 | 19 | 83.5% |
A annex application has a 96.6% approval rate. Hip-to-Gable Conversion? Just 83.5%.
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1,269 planning applications in Hammersmith & Fulham 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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