Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Middlesbrough is 28.4% — 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 | 81 | 71 | 10 | 87.7% |
| 2 | Outbuilding | 74 | 62 | 12 | 83.8% |
| 3 | Extension (General) | 1,155 | 941 | 214 | 81.5% |
| 4 | Garage / Parking | 484 | 390 | 94 | 80.6% |
| 5 | Rear Extension | 168 | 133 | 35 | 79.2% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 109 | 82 | 27 | 75.2% |
| 7 | Flat Conversion | 36 | 27 | 9 | 75.0% |
| 8 | Change of Use (Residential) | 260 | 192 | 68 | 73.8% |
| 9 | New Build | 137 | 99 | 38 | 72.3% |
| 10 | HMO | 85 | 59 | 26 | 69.4% |
| 11 | Annex | 26 | 18 | 8 | 69.2% |
| 12 | Front Extension | 25 | 17 | 8 | 68.0% |
| 13 | Dormer | 140 | 83 | 57 | 59.3% |
A conservatory application has a 87.7% approval rate. Dormer? Just 59.3%.
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576 planning applications in Middlesbrough 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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