Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Hart is 32.8% — 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 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 55 | 50 | 5 | 90.9% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 678 | 605 | 73 | 89.2% |
| 3 | Loft Conversion | 181 | 159 | 22 | 87.8% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 2,268 | 1,976 | 292 | 87.1% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 1,660 | 1,421 | 239 | 85.6% |
| 6 | Front Extension | 572 | 481 | 91 | 84.1% |
| 7 | Dormer | 544 | 446 | 98 | 82.0% |
| 8 | Garage / Parking | 2,221 | 1,787 | 434 | 80.5% |
| 9 | Outbuilding | 667 | 536 | 131 | 80.4% |
| 10 | Wraparound Extension | 259 | 205 | 54 | 79.2% |
| 11 | Extension (General) | 324 | 249 | 75 | 76.9% |
| 12 | Annex | 69 | 51 | 18 | 73.9% |
| 13 | New Build | 391 | 275 | 116 | 70.3% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 318 | 211 | 107 | 66.4% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 31 | 18 | 13 | 58.1% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 90.9% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 58.1%.
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958 planning applications in Hart 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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