Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Medway is 16.2% — 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 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 183 | 172 | 11 | 94.0% |
| 2 | Loft Conversion | 415 | 388 | 27 | 93.5% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 710 | 664 | 46 | 93.5% |
| 4 | Front Extension | 224 | 208 | 16 | 92.9% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 97 | 89 | 8 | 91.8% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 1,270 | 1,156 | 114 | 91.0% |
| 7 | Dormer | 1,318 | 1,186 | 132 | 90.0% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 788 | 709 | 79 | 90.0% |
| 9 | Outbuilding | 638 | 558 | 80 | 87.5% |
| 10 | Basement | 125 | 109 | 16 | 87.2% |
| 11 | Extension (General) | 1,942 | 1,682 | 260 | 86.6% |
| 12 | Garage / Parking | 2,376 | 2,009 | 367 | 84.6% |
| 13 | New Build | 53 | 44 | 9 | 83.0% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 933 | 771 | 162 | 82.6% |
| 15 | Annex | 195 | 160 | 35 | 82.1% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 74 | 60 | 14 | 81.1% |
| 17 | HMO | 316 | 246 | 70 | 77.8% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 94.0% approval rate. HMO? Just 77.8%.
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918 planning applications in Medway 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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