Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Hartlepool is 16.2% — 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 | Basement | 23 | 23 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Flat Conversion | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Loft Conversion | 27 | 27 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Conservatory | 121 | 120 | 1 | 99.2% |
| 5 | Front Extension | 71 | 69 | 2 | 97.2% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 467 | 453 | 14 | 97.0% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 642 | 620 | 22 | 96.6% |
| 8 | Garage / Parking | 673 | 647 | 26 | 96.1% |
| 9 | Side Extension | 261 | 250 | 11 | 95.8% |
| 10 | Wraparound Extension | 41 | 39 | 2 | 95.1% |
| 11 | Outbuilding | 126 | 119 | 7 | 94.4% |
| 12 | Annex | 36 | 34 | 2 | 94.4% |
| 13 | New Build | 404 | 381 | 23 | 94.3% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 341 | 320 | 21 | 93.8% |
| 15 | Dormer | 111 | 104 | 7 | 93.7% |
| 16 | HMO | 37 | 31 | 6 | 83.8% |
A basement application has a 100.0% approval rate. HMO? Just 83.8%.
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169 planning applications in Hartlepool 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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