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Most Common Planning Applications in Powys

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Powys is 17.0% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

7,013 real decisions·10 project types·Updated May 2026
93.0%
Safest: Conservatory
76.0%
Lowest: Dormer
17.0%
Spread
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All 10 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory71665
93.0%
2Extension (General)89381380
91.0%
3Outbuilding36733136
90.2%
4Side Extension15113615
90.1%
5Garage / Parking65857979
88.0%
6Change of Use (Residential)39734750
87.4%
7Annex67589
86.6%
8Rear Extension20017327
86.5%
9New Build30725948
84.4%
10Dormer25196
76.0%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 93.0% approval rate. Dormer? Just 76.0%.
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What the data tells us

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The range is massive: 76.0% to 93.0%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
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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 7,013 decisions in Powys 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 Powys Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to present. Full methodology →
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