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Most Common Planning Applications in Pendle

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Pendle is 9.7% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

3,531 real decisions·14 project types·Updated August 2026
90.5%
Safest: Basement
80.8%
Lowest: Front Extension
9.7%
Spread
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Types ranked

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All 14 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Basement21192
90.5%
2Conservatory88799
89.8%
3Wraparound Extension58526
89.7%
4Side Extension29626333
88.9%
5Dormer21919425
88.6%
6Extension (General)32028337
88.4%
7Outbuilding14712918
87.8%
8Rear Extension56849573
87.1%
9Annex41356
85.4%
10Garage / Parking48941772
85.3%
11New Build30826048
84.4%
12Loft Conversion30255
83.3%
13Change of Use (Residential)28723453
81.5%
14Front Extension26215
80.8%
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A basement application has a 90.5% approval rate. Front Extension? Just 80.8%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 80.8% to 90.5%. 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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Methodology: Classifies 3,531 decisions in Pendle 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 Pendle Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to August 2026. Full methodology →
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