Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in South Downs is 20.6% — 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 | Outbuilding | 981 | 931 | 50 | 94.9% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 387 | 367 | 20 | 94.8% |
| 3 | Basement | 68 | 64 | 4 | 94.1% |
| 4 | Extension (General) | 842 | 790 | 52 | 93.8% |
| 5 | Rear Extension | 1,027 | 955 | 72 | 93.0% |
| 6 | Front Extension | 115 | 107 | 8 | 93.0% |
| 7 | Side Extension | 576 | 526 | 50 | 91.3% |
| 8 | Garage / Parking | 1,564 | 1,418 | 146 | 90.7% |
| 9 | Annex | 210 | 188 | 22 | 89.5% |
| 10 | Dormer | 439 | 387 | 52 | 88.2% |
| 11 | Wraparound Extension | 76 | 66 | 10 | 86.8% |
| 12 | New Build | 259 | 220 | 39 | 84.9% |
| 13 | Loft Conversion | 170 | 142 | 28 | 83.5% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 419 | 344 | 75 | 82.1% |
| 15 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 35 | 26 | 9 | 74.3% |
A outbuilding application has a 94.9% approval rate. Hip-to-Gable Conversion? Just 74.3%.
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502 planning applications in South Downs 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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