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Most Common Planning Applications in South Holland

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in South Holland is 17.3% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

1,293 real decisions·8 project types·Updated March 2026
100.0%
Safest: Side Extension
82.7%
Lowest: Change of Use (Residential)
17.3%
Spread
8
Types ranked

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All 8 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Side Extension51510
100.0%
2Outbuilding38371
97.4%
3Rear Extension100964
96.0%
4Conservatory21201
95.2%
5Extension (General)1321248
93.9%
6New Build78708
89.7%
7Garage / Parking12711314
89.0%
8Change of Use (Residential)52439
82.7%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A side extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 82.7%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 82.7% to 100.0%. 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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More South Holland planning data

Methodology: Classifies 1,293 decisions in South Holland 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 South Holland Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to present. Full methodology →
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