Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Sevenoaks is 18.2% — 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 | Conservatory | 412 | 371 | 41 | 90.0% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 168 | 150 | 18 | 89.3% |
| 3 | Front Extension | 237 | 210 | 27 | 88.6% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 1,735 | 1,522 | 213 | 87.7% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 958 | 835 | 123 | 87.2% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 639 | 535 | 104 | 83.7% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 851 | 702 | 149 | 82.5% |
| 8 | Basement | 90 | 74 | 16 | 82.2% |
| 9 | Dormer | 752 | 616 | 136 | 81.9% |
| 10 | Loft Conversion | 478 | 391 | 87 | 81.8% |
| 11 | Garage / Parking | 1,861 | 1,518 | 343 | 81.6% |
| 12 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 72 | 58 | 14 | 80.6% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 343 | 254 | 89 | 74.1% |
| 14 | Annex | 152 | 112 | 40 | 73.7% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 41 | 30 | 11 | 73.2% |
| 16 | New Build | 458 | 329 | 129 | 71.8% |
A conservatory application has a 90.0% approval rate. New Build? Just 71.8%.
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1,679 planning applications in Sevenoaks have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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