Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Oadby & Wigston is 38.6% — 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 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 811 | 678 | 133 | 83.6% |
| 3 | Garage / Parking | 322 | 265 | 57 | 82.3% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 559 | 457 | 102 | 81.8% |
| 5 | Front Extension | 224 | 182 | 42 | 81.2% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 315 | 253 | 62 | 80.3% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 98 | 78 | 20 | 79.6% |
| 8 | Wraparound Extension | 214 | 163 | 51 | 76.2% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 85 | 63 | 22 | 74.1% |
| 10 | New Build | 103 | 73 | 30 | 70.9% |
| 11 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 31 | 21 | 10 | 67.7% |
| 12 | Dormer | 133 | 86 | 47 | 64.7% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 105 | 58 | 47 | 55.2% |
A conservatory application has a 93.8% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 55.2%.
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355 planning applications in Oadby & Wigston 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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