Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Kensington & Chelsea is 8.7% — 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 | 114 | 108 | 6 | 94.7% |
| 2 | Change of Use (Residential) | 2,016 | 1,898 | 118 | 94.1% |
| 3 | Garage / Parking | 1,852 | 1,719 | 133 | 92.8% |
| 4 | Flat Conversion | 484 | 448 | 36 | 92.6% |
| 5 | New Build | 552 | 510 | 42 | 92.4% |
| 6 | Basement | 7,111 | 6,561 | 550 | 92.3% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 2,954 | 2,725 | 229 | 92.2% |
| 8 | HMO | 164 | 149 | 15 | 90.9% |
| 9 | Outbuilding | 790 | 717 | 73 | 90.8% |
| 10 | Rear Extension | 3,192 | 2,864 | 328 | 89.7% |
| 11 | Side Extension | 668 | 599 | 69 | 89.7% |
| 12 | Dormer | 1,190 | 1,061 | 129 | 89.2% |
| 13 | Conservatory | 898 | 799 | 99 | 89.0% |
| 14 | Front Extension | 43 | 38 | 5 | 88.4% |
| 15 | Loft Conversion | 1,827 | 1,579 | 248 | 86.4% |
| 16 | Wraparound Extension | 50 | 43 | 7 | 86.0% |
A annex application has a 94.7% approval rate. Wraparound Extension? Just 86.0%.
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2,504 planning applications in Kensington & Chelsea 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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