Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Haringey is 36.6% — 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 | 274 | 259 | 15 | 94.5% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 342 | 308 | 34 | 90.1% |
| 3 | Dormer | 3,431 | 3,071 | 360 | 89.5% |
| 4 | Outbuilding | 909 | 813 | 96 | 89.4% |
| 5 | Flat Conversion | 1,940 | 1,721 | 219 | 88.7% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 1,337 | 1,183 | 154 | 88.5% |
| 7 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 345 | 305 | 40 | 88.4% |
| 8 | Rear Extension | 4,275 | 3,760 | 515 | 88.0% |
| 9 | Garage / Parking | 1,555 | 1,359 | 196 | 87.4% |
| 10 | Loft Conversion | 2,262 | 1,949 | 313 | 86.2% |
| 11 | Basement | 1,022 | 872 | 150 | 85.3% |
| 12 | New Build | 1,001 | 844 | 157 | 84.3% |
| 13 | Extension (General) | 2,371 | 1,963 | 408 | 82.8% |
| 14 | Front Extension | 87 | 71 | 16 | 81.6% |
| 15 | Annex | 39 | 31 | 8 | 79.5% |
| 16 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,423 | 1,119 | 304 | 78.6% |
| 17 | HMO | 503 | 291 | 212 | 57.9% |
A conservatory application has a 94.5% approval rate. HMO? Just 57.9%.
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2,736 planning applications in Haringey 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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