Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Stockton-on-Tees is 17.0% — 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 | 78 | 78 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 301 | 298 | 3 | 99.0% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 113 | 111 | 2 | 98.2% |
| 4 | Garage / Parking | 375 | 364 | 11 | 97.1% |
| 5 | Outbuilding | 55 | 53 | 2 | 96.4% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 267 | 253 | 14 | 94.8% |
| 7 | Dormer | 67 | 63 | 4 | 94.0% |
| 8 | Loft Conversion | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% |
| 9 | New Build | 221 | 198 | 23 | 89.6% |
| 10 | Change of Use (Residential) | 135 | 112 | 23 | 83.0% |
A conservatory application has a 100.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 83.0%.
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104 planning applications in Stockton-on-Tees 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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