Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Reigate & Banstead is 13.9% — 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 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 97.9% |
| 2 | Basement | 165 | 154 | 11 | 93.3% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 455 | 414 | 41 | 91.0% |
| 4 | Front Extension | 308 | 280 | 28 | 90.9% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 279 | 253 | 26 | 90.7% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 3,468 | 3,122 | 346 | 90.0% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 2,551 | 2,297 | 254 | 90.0% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 1,509 | 1,357 | 152 | 89.9% |
| 9 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 199 | 179 | 20 | 89.9% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 767 | 688 | 79 | 89.7% |
| 11 | New Build | 990 | 876 | 114 | 88.5% |
| 12 | Extension (General) | 970 | 854 | 116 | 88.0% |
| 13 | Dormer | 1,036 | 901 | 135 | 87.0% |
| 14 | Loft Conversion | 728 | 627 | 101 | 86.1% |
| 15 | Annex | 165 | 142 | 23 | 86.1% |
| 16 | Change of Use (Residential) | 568 | 479 | 89 | 84.3% |
| 17 | Flat Conversion | 50 | 42 | 8 | 84.0% |
A hmo application has a 97.9% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 84.0%.
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1,516 planning applications in Reigate & Banstead have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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