Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Reigate & Banstead is 12.9% — 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 | HMO | 51 | 50 | 1 | 98.0% |
| 2 | Basement | 174 | 162 | 12 | 93.1% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 485 | 443 | 42 | 91.3% |
| 4 | Front Extension | 322 | 294 | 28 | 91.3% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 295 | 269 | 26 | 91.2% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 3,713 | 3,351 | 362 | 90.3% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 2,711 | 2,442 | 269 | 90.1% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 1,591 | 1,434 | 157 | 90.1% |
| 9 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 208 | 187 | 21 | 89.9% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 844 | 755 | 89 | 89.5% |
| 11 | New Build | 1,054 | 939 | 115 | 89.1% |
| 12 | Extension (General) | 1,017 | 895 | 122 | 88.0% |
| 13 | Dormer | 1,103 | 957 | 146 | 86.8% |
| 14 | Annex | 169 | 146 | 23 | 86.4% |
| 15 | Loft Conversion | 770 | 659 | 111 | 85.6% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 55 | 47 | 8 | 85.5% |
| 17 | Change of Use (Residential) | 610 | 519 | 91 | 85.1% |
A hmo application has a 98.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 85.1%.
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1,601 planning applications in Reigate & Banstead 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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