Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Kingston is 16.6% — 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 | Basement | 757 | 615 | 142 | 81.2% |
| 2 | Extension (General) | 869 | 701 | 168 | 80.7% |
| 3 | Wraparound Extension | 783 | 632 | 151 | 80.7% |
| 4 | Conservatory | 872 | 703 | 169 | 80.6% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 4,816 | 3,798 | 1,018 | 78.9% |
| 6 | Outbuilding | 1,247 | 972 | 275 | 77.9% |
| 7 | Side Extension | 3,530 | 2,728 | 802 | 77.3% |
| 8 | New Build | 2,826 | 2,182 | 644 | 77.2% |
| 9 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 1,850 | 1,425 | 425 | 77.0% |
| 10 | Annex | 146 | 112 | 34 | 76.7% |
| 11 | Dormer | 3,935 | 3,005 | 930 | 76.4% |
| 12 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,430 | 1,089 | 341 | 76.2% |
| 13 | Rear Extension | 7,619 | 5,765 | 1,854 | 75.7% |
| 14 | Loft Conversion | 4,095 | 3,096 | 999 | 75.6% |
| 15 | Front Extension | 782 | 589 | 193 | 75.3% |
| 16 | HMO | 168 | 122 | 46 | 72.6% |
| 17 | Flat Conversion | 410 | 265 | 145 | 64.6% |
A basement application has a 81.2% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 64.6%.
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4,861 planning applications in Kingston 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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