Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Oadby & Wigston is 38.8% — 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 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 727 | 623 | 104 | 85.7% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 509 | 430 | 79 | 84.5% |
| 4 | Front Extension | 208 | 175 | 33 | 84.1% |
| 5 | Outbuilding | 88 | 73 | 15 | 83.0% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 287 | 238 | 49 | 82.9% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 308 | 250 | 58 | 81.2% |
| 8 | Wraparound Extension | 192 | 153 | 39 | 79.7% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 74 | 57 | 17 | 77.0% |
| 10 | New Build | 100 | 71 | 29 | 71.0% |
| 11 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 27 | 19 | 8 | 70.4% |
| 12 | Dormer | 122 | 81 | 41 | 66.4% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 99 | 54 | 45 | 54.5% |
A conservatory application has a 93.3% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 54.5%.
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372 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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