Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Reigate & Banstead is 13.6% — 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 | 50 | 49 | 1 | 98.0% |
| 2 | Basement | 168 | 156 | 12 | 92.9% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 469 | 427 | 42 | 91.0% |
| 4 | Front Extension | 311 | 283 | 28 | 91.0% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 283 | 257 | 26 | 90.8% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 3,552 | 3,201 | 351 | 90.1% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 2,604 | 2,343 | 261 | 90.0% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 1,535 | 1,381 | 154 | 90.0% |
| 9 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 201 | 181 | 20 | 90.0% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 797 | 715 | 82 | 89.7% |
| 11 | New Build | 1,008 | 893 | 115 | 88.6% |
| 12 | Extension (General) | 984 | 866 | 118 | 88.0% |
| 13 | Dormer | 1,059 | 920 | 139 | 86.9% |
| 14 | Annex | 167 | 144 | 23 | 86.2% |
| 15 | Loft Conversion | 742 | 638 | 104 | 86.0% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 53 | 45 | 8 | 84.9% |
| 17 | Change of Use (Residential) | 590 | 498 | 92 | 84.4% |
A hmo application has a 98.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 84.4%.
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1,549 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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