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 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 96.3% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 262 | 249 | 13 | 95.0% |
| 3 | New Build | 775 | 721 | 54 | 93.0% |
| 4 | Extension (General) | 559 | 520 | 39 | 93.0% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 56 | 52 | 4 | 92.9% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 5,296 | 4,902 | 394 | 92.6% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 563 | 521 | 42 | 92.5% |
| 8 | Loft Conversion | 2,790 | 2,571 | 219 | 92.2% |
| 9 | Basement | 2,808 | 2,587 | 221 | 92.1% |
| 10 | Dormer | 647 | 590 | 57 | 91.2% |
| 11 | Side Extension | 419 | 380 | 39 | 90.7% |
| 12 | Front Extension | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% |
| 13 | Flat Conversion | 2,279 | 2,049 | 230 | 89.9% |
| 14 | Garage / Parking | 1,318 | 1,177 | 141 | 89.3% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,557 | 1,356 | 201 | 87.1% |
| 16 | HMO | 101 | 87 | 14 | 86.1% |
| 17 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 113 | 94 | 19 | 83.2% |
A annex application has a 96.3% approval rate. Hip-to-Gable Conversion? Just 83.2%.
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1,520 planning applications in Hammersmith & Fulham 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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