Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Southwark is 11.8% — 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 | Garage / Parking | 5,251 | 5,036 | 215 | 95.9% |
| 2 | New Build | 1,453 | 1,388 | 65 | 95.5% |
| 3 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 171 | 162 | 9 | 94.7% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 1,731 | 1,630 | 101 | 94.2% |
| 5 | Extension (General) | 2,834 | 2,665 | 169 | 94.0% |
| 6 | Basement | 3,459 | 3,253 | 206 | 94.0% |
| 7 | Annex | 114 | 107 | 7 | 93.9% |
| 8 | Wraparound Extension | 398 | 373 | 25 | 93.7% |
| 9 | Dormer | 2,669 | 2,484 | 185 | 93.1% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 1,098 | 1,020 | 78 | 92.9% |
| 11 | Front Extension | 110 | 102 | 8 | 92.7% |
| 12 | Conservatory | 244 | 225 | 19 | 92.2% |
| 13 | Rear Extension | 3,757 | 3,462 | 295 | 92.1% |
| 14 | Flat Conversion | 824 | 751 | 73 | 91.1% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 2,140 | 1,915 | 225 | 89.5% |
| 16 | Loft Conversion | 2,067 | 1,828 | 239 | 88.4% |
| 17 | HMO | 157 | 132 | 25 | 84.1% |
A garage / parking application has a 95.9% approval rate. HMO? Just 84.1%.
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1,915 planning applications in Southwark 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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