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Most Common Planning Applications in North Kesteven

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in North Kesteven is 7.5% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

571 real decisions·8 project types·Updated June 2026
100.0%
Safest: New Build
92.5%
Lowest: Change of Use (Residential)
7.5%
Spread
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Types ranked

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All 8 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1New Build68680
100.0%
2Rear Extension82820
100.0%
3Extension (General)48480
100.0%
4Garage / Parking87861
98.9%
5Side Extension44431
97.7%
6Outbuilding43412
95.3%
7Annex20191
95.0%
8Change of Use (Residential)53494
92.5%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A new build application has a 100.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 92.5%.
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What the data tells us

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The range is massive: 92.5% to 100.0%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
3
These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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More North Kesteven planning data

Methodology: Classifies 571 decisions in North Kesteven into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from North Kesteven Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to present. Full methodology →
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