Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Reigate & Banstead is 12.8% — 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 | HMO | 52 | 51 | 1 | 98.1% |
| 2 | Basement | 177 | 165 | 12 | 93.2% |
| 3 | Wraparound Extension | 303 | 277 | 26 | 91.4% |
| 4 | Conservatory | 495 | 452 | 43 | 91.3% |
| 5 | Front Extension | 328 | 299 | 29 | 91.2% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 3,776 | 3,408 | 368 | 90.3% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 2,761 | 2,489 | 272 | 90.1% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 1,613 | 1,454 | 159 | 90.1% |
| 9 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 214 | 192 | 22 | 89.7% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 854 | 762 | 92 | 89.2% |
| 11 | New Build | 1,070 | 952 | 118 | 89.0% |
| 12 | Extension (General) | 1,032 | 910 | 122 | 88.2% |
| 13 | Dormer | 1,124 | 976 | 148 | 86.8% |
| 14 | Annex | 170 | 147 | 23 | 86.5% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 57 | 49 | 8 | 86.0% |
| 16 | Loft Conversion | 785 | 672 | 113 | 85.6% |
| 17 | Change of Use (Residential) | 618 | 527 | 91 | 85.3% |
A hmo application has a 98.1% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 85.3%.
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1,014 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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