Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in King's Lynn & West Norfolk is 17.6% — 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 | Front Extension | 20 | 20 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 44 | 44 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 81 | 81 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Dormer | 23 | 23 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 5 | Outbuilding | 145 | 141 | 4 | 97.2% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 149 | 143 | 6 | 96.0% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 376 | 359 | 17 | 95.5% |
| 8 | Garage / Parking | 298 | 274 | 24 | 91.9% |
| 9 | New Build | 86 | 78 | 8 | 90.7% |
| 10 | Annex | 55 | 47 | 8 | 85.5% |
| 11 | Change of Use (Residential) | 125 | 103 | 22 | 82.4% |
A front extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 82.4%.
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136 planning applications in King's Lynn & West Norfolk 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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