Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Redcar and Cleveland is 12.5% — 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 | Basement | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Flat Conversion | 103 | 100 | 3 | 97.1% |
| 3 | Wraparound Extension | 99 | 96 | 3 | 97.0% |
| 4 | Front Extension | 207 | 200 | 7 | 96.6% |
| 5 | Conservatory | 694 | 665 | 29 | 95.8% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 759 | 723 | 36 | 95.3% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 1,274 | 1,213 | 61 | 95.2% |
| 8 | Annex | 42 | 40 | 2 | 95.2% |
| 9 | Outbuilding | 320 | 302 | 18 | 94.4% |
| 10 | Extension (General) | 2,257 | 2,120 | 137 | 93.9% |
| 11 | Garage / Parking | 1,967 | 1,834 | 133 | 93.2% |
| 12 | Change of Use (Residential) | 905 | 832 | 73 | 91.9% |
| 13 | Dormer | 714 | 652 | 62 | 91.3% |
| 14 | New Build | 163 | 148 | 15 | 90.8% |
| 15 | HMO | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% |
| 16 | Loft Conversion | 104 | 91 | 13 | 87.5% |
A basement application has a 100.0% approval rate. Loft Conversion? Just 87.5%.
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666 planning applications in Redcar and Cleveland 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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