Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Stoke-on-Trent is 38.2% — 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 | 55 | 51 | 4 | 92.7% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 363 | 319 | 44 | 87.9% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 265 | 233 | 32 | 87.9% |
| 4 | Front Extension | 54 | 46 | 8 | 85.2% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 172 | 146 | 26 | 84.9% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 76 | 61 | 15 | 80.3% |
| 7 | New Build | 92 | 72 | 20 | 78.3% |
| 8 | Dormer | 62 | 48 | 14 | 77.4% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 55 | 42 | 13 | 76.4% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 37 | 27 | 10 | 73.0% |
| 11 | Change of Use (Residential) | 293 | 194 | 99 | 66.2% |
| 12 | HMO | 41 | 26 | 15 | 63.4% |
| 13 | Flat Conversion | 22 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% |
A wraparound extension application has a 92.7% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 54.5%.
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303 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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