Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Luton is 24.2% — 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 | Garage / Parking | 450 | 422 | 28 | 93.8% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 1,839 | 1,691 | 148 | 92.0% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% |
| 4 | Extension (General) | 65 | 58 | 7 | 89.2% |
| 5 | New Build | 313 | 266 | 47 | 85.0% |
| 6 | Front Extension | 109 | 92 | 17 | 84.4% |
| 7 | Wraparound Extension | 66 | 53 | 13 | 80.3% |
| 8 | Loft Conversion | 88 | 70 | 18 | 79.5% |
| 9 | Side Extension | 274 | 215 | 59 | 78.5% |
| 10 | Dormer | 139 | 109 | 30 | 78.4% |
| 11 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 32 | 25 | 7 | 78.1% |
| 12 | Change of Use (Residential) | 204 | 158 | 46 | 77.5% |
| 13 | HMO | 31 | 24 | 7 | 77.4% |
| 14 | Outbuilding | 79 | 60 | 19 | 75.9% |
| 15 | Annex | 23 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% |
A garage / parking application has a 93.8% approval rate. Annex? Just 69.6%.
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318 planning applications in Luton 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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