Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Newark & Sherwood is 16.7% — 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 | 300 | 272 | 28 | 90.7% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 1,092 | 947 | 145 | 86.7% |
| 3 | Extension (General) | 796 | 683 | 113 | 85.8% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 621 | 532 | 89 | 85.7% |
| 5 | Outbuilding | 633 | 540 | 93 | 85.3% |
| 6 | Front Extension | 216 | 181 | 35 | 83.8% |
| 7 | Wraparound Extension | 93 | 76 | 17 | 81.7% |
| 8 | Garage / Parking | 1,516 | 1,232 | 284 | 81.3% |
| 9 | Annex | 145 | 116 | 29 | 80.0% |
| 10 | Loft Conversion | 70 | 54 | 16 | 77.1% |
| 11 | Change of Use (Residential) | 541 | 410 | 131 | 75.8% |
| 12 | Dormer | 174 | 130 | 44 | 74.7% |
| 13 | New Build | 480 | 355 | 125 | 74.0% |
A conservatory application has a 90.7% approval rate. New Build? Just 74.0%.
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1,302 planning applications in Newark & Sherwood 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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