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 | 788 | 662 | 126 | 84.0% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 545 | 449 | 96 | 82.4% |
| 4 | Garage / Parking | 310 | 255 | 55 | 82.3% |
| 5 | Front Extension | 221 | 180 | 41 | 81.4% |
| 6 | Outbuilding | 95 | 77 | 18 | 81.1% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 313 | 252 | 61 | 80.5% |
| 8 | Wraparound Extension | 207 | 160 | 47 | 77.3% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 81 | 60 | 21 | 74.1% |
| 10 | New Build | 101 | 72 | 29 | 71.3% |
| 11 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 30 | 20 | 10 | 66.7% |
| 12 | Dormer | 129 | 84 | 45 | 65.1% |
| 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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417 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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