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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 11.5% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

7,949 real decisions·16 project types·Updated August 2026
94.4%
Safest: Conservatory
82.9%
Lowest: Change of Use (Residential)
11.5%
Spread
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All 16 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory30628917
94.4%
2Wraparound Extension28226121
92.6%
3Side Extension1,6181,497121
92.5%
4HMO26242
92.3%
5Extension (General)54249943
92.1%
6Rear Extension2,4092,205204
91.5%
7Front Extension55350647
91.5%
8Dormer66060357
91.4%
9Annex11210210
91.1%
10Outbuilding57752057
90.1%
11Basement28253
89.3%
12Garage / Parking1,6461,451195
88.2%
13Loft Conversion38734047
87.9%
14Hip-to-Gable Conversion796613
83.5%
15New Build47639581
83.0%
16Change of Use (Residential)38131665
82.9%
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A conservatory application has a 94.4% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 82.9%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 82.9% 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 7,949 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 August 2026. Full methodology →
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