Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Spelthorne is 45.8% — 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 | Conservatory | 100 | 90 | 10 | 90.0% |
| 2 | Outbuilding | 111 | 99 | 12 | 89.2% |
| 3 | Front Extension | 84 | 74 | 10 | 88.1% |
| 4 | Wraparound Extension | 71 | 62 | 9 | 87.3% |
| 5 | Rear Extension | 615 | 530 | 85 | 86.2% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 225 | 192 | 33 | 85.3% |
| 7 | Garage / Parking | 302 | 242 | 60 | 80.1% |
| 8 | New Build | 52 | 41 | 11 | 78.8% |
| 9 | Extension (General) | 50 | 39 | 11 | 78.0% |
| 10 | Dormer | 216 | 163 | 53 | 75.5% |
| 11 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 90 | 67 | 23 | 74.4% |
| 12 | Loft Conversion | 134 | 99 | 35 | 73.9% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 66 | 40 | 26 | 60.6% |
| 14 | HMO | 43 | 19 | 24 | 44.2% |
A conservatory application has a 90.0% approval rate. HMO? Just 44.2%.
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220 planning applications in Spelthorne 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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