Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Newcastle upon Tyne is 15.3% — 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 | Basement | 121 | 119 | 2 | 98.3% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 36 | 35 | 1 | 97.2% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 225 | 218 | 7 | 96.9% |
| 4 | Garage / Parking | 1,186 | 1,129 | 57 | 95.2% |
| 5 | Extension (General) | 2,397 | 2,269 | 128 | 94.7% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 145 | 137 | 8 | 94.5% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 169 | 159 | 10 | 94.1% |
| 8 | Rear Extension | 241 | 225 | 16 | 93.4% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 256 | 238 | 18 | 93.0% |
| 10 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 56 | 50 | 6 | 89.3% |
| 11 | New Build | 557 | 494 | 63 | 88.7% |
| 12 | Dormer | 507 | 448 | 59 | 88.4% |
| 13 | Front Extension | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 579 | 485 | 94 | 83.8% |
| 15 | HMO | 200 | 166 | 34 | 83.0% |
A basement application has a 98.3% approval rate. HMO? Just 83.0%.
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603 planning applications in Newcastle upon Tyne 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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