Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Richmond is 15.2% — 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 | 176 | 163 | 13 | 92.6% |
| 2 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,365 | 1,243 | 122 | 91.1% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 688 | 617 | 71 | 89.7% |
| 4 | Flat Conversion | 330 | 292 | 38 | 88.5% |
| 5 | Outbuilding | 1,860 | 1,633 | 227 | 87.8% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 1,497 | 1,274 | 223 | 85.1% |
| 7 | Garage / Parking | 3,162 | 2,648 | 514 | 83.7% |
| 8 | Basement | 907 | 759 | 148 | 83.7% |
| 9 | New Build | 779 | 651 | 128 | 83.6% |
| 10 | Rear Extension | 7,052 | 5,828 | 1,224 | 82.6% |
| 11 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 1,198 | 988 | 210 | 82.5% |
| 12 | Wraparound Extension | 593 | 488 | 105 | 82.3% |
| 13 | Side Extension | 3,166 | 2,600 | 566 | 82.1% |
| 14 | Dormer | 4,539 | 3,707 | 832 | 81.7% |
| 15 | Loft Conversion | 3,740 | 3,054 | 686 | 81.7% |
| 16 | Annex | 108 | 86 | 22 | 79.6% |
| 17 | Front Extension | 318 | 246 | 72 | 77.4% |
A hmo application has a 92.6% approval rate. Front Extension? Just 77.4%.
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4,113 planning applications in Richmond 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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