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Most Common Planning Applications in Rushcliffe

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Rushcliffe is 12.1% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

7,470 real decisions·16 project types·Updated March 2026
94.4%
Safest: Conservatory
82.3%
Lowest: New Build
12.1%
Spread
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All 16 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory28727116
94.4%
2Wraparound Extension26824919
92.9%
3Side Extension1,5381,419119
92.3%
4Extension (General)51146843
91.6%
5Rear Extension2,2682,073195
91.4%
6Front Extension52748047
91.1%
7Dormer62857157
90.9%
8HMO22202
90.9%
9Annex1019110
90.1%
10Outbuilding53748354
89.9%
11Basement24213
87.5%
12Garage / Parking1,5501,355195
87.4%
13Loft Conversion37432747
87.4%
14Change of Use (Residential)36029961
83.1%
15Hip-to-Gable Conversion766313
82.9%
16New Build45837781
82.3%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 94.4% approval rate. New Build? Just 82.3%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 82.3% to 94.4%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
3
These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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Methodology: Classifies 7,470 decisions in Rushcliffe into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from Rushcliffe Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to present. Full methodology →
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