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Most Common Planning Applications in Rutland

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Rutland is 15.0% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

11,816 real decisions·14 project types·Updated September 2026
94.3%
Safest: Conservatory
79.3%
Lowest: New Build
15.0%
Spread
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Types ranked

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All 14 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory80776146
94.3%
2Rear Extension1,01693878
92.3%
3Side Extension60555352
91.4%
4Front Extension15914514
91.2%
5Outbuilding1,3801,251129
90.7%
6Annex30327132
89.4%
7Extension (General)3,4303,064366
89.3%
8Garage / Parking2,8712,511360
87.5%
9Loft Conversion1039013
87.4%
10Wraparound Extension70619
87.1%
11Dormer35430450
85.9%
12Change of Use (Residential)925776149
83.9%
13Basement36306
83.3%
14New Build1,133898235
79.3%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 94.3% approval rate. New Build? Just 79.3%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 79.3% to 94.3%. 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 11,816 decisions in Rutland 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 Rutland Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to September 2026. Full methodology →
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