Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Stoke-on-Trent is 39.8% — 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 | Wraparound Extension | 51 | 47 | 4 | 92.2% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 368 | 330 | 38 | 89.7% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 233 | 206 | 27 | 88.4% |
| 4 | Front Extension | 50 | 43 | 7 | 86.0% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 157 | 132 | 25 | 84.1% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 64 | 51 | 13 | 79.7% |
| 7 | New Build | 88 | 70 | 18 | 79.5% |
| 8 | Loft Conversion | 47 | 36 | 11 | 76.6% |
| 9 | Outbuilding | 33 | 25 | 8 | 75.8% |
| 10 | Dormer | 56 | 42 | 14 | 75.0% |
| 11 | HMO | 37 | 26 | 11 | 70.3% |
| 12 | Change of Use (Residential) | 261 | 172 | 89 | 65.9% |
| 13 | Flat Conversion | 21 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% |
A wraparound extension application has a 92.2% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 52.4%.
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302 planning applications in Stoke-on-Trent 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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