Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in South Lanarkshire is 16.9% — 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 | 811 | 808 | 3 | 99.6% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 4,945 | 4,916 | 29 | 99.4% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 2,329 | 2,307 | 22 | 99.1% |
| 4 | Wraparound Extension | 324 | 321 | 3 | 99.1% |
| 5 | Dormer | 1,267 | 1,250 | 17 | 98.7% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 2,264 | 2,226 | 38 | 98.3% |
| 7 | Basement | 60 | 59 | 1 | 98.3% |
| 8 | Front Extension | 420 | 412 | 8 | 98.1% |
| 9 | Garage / Parking | 4,762 | 4,634 | 128 | 97.3% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 1,135 | 1,097 | 38 | 96.7% |
| 11 | Annex | 92 | 89 | 3 | 96.7% |
| 12 | New Build | 4,092 | 3,834 | 258 | 93.7% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,814 | 1,697 | 117 | 93.6% |
| 14 | Loft Conversion | 51 | 46 | 5 | 90.2% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 98 | 81 | 17 | 82.7% |
A conservatory application has a 99.6% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 82.7%.
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834 planning applications in South Lanarkshire 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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