Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Kirklees is 16.4% — 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 | Conservatory | 656 | 613 | 43 | 93.4% |
| 2 | Side Extension | 3,217 | 2,910 | 307 | 90.5% |
| 3 | Extension (General) | 3,652 | 3,272 | 380 | 89.6% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 5,890 | 5,256 | 634 | 89.2% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 705 | 628 | 77 | 89.1% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 4,007 | 3,541 | 466 | 88.4% |
| 7 | New Build | 5,386 | 4,639 | 747 | 86.1% |
| 8 | Front Extension | 900 | 775 | 125 | 86.1% |
| 9 | Annex | 285 | 242 | 43 | 84.9% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 861 | 730 | 131 | 84.8% |
| 11 | Dormer | 1,464 | 1,234 | 230 | 84.3% |
| 12 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,784 | 1,496 | 288 | 83.9% |
| 13 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 103 | 85 | 18 | 82.5% |
| 14 | Loft Conversion | 118 | 97 | 21 | 82.2% |
| 15 | Basement | 171 | 135 | 36 | 78.9% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 31 | 24 | 7 | 77.4% |
| 17 | HMO | 87 | 67 | 20 | 77.0% |
A conservatory application has a 93.4% approval rate. HMO? Just 77.0%.
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4,048 planning applications in Kirklees 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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