Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Stoke-on-Trent is 40.1% — 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 | 53 | 49 | 4 | 92.5% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 344 | 302 | 42 | 87.8% |
| 3 | Side Extension | 250 | 219 | 31 | 87.6% |
| 4 | Front Extension | 52 | 45 | 7 | 86.5% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 167 | 141 | 26 | 84.4% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 71 | 56 | 15 | 78.9% |
| 7 | New Build | 90 | 70 | 20 | 77.8% |
| 8 | Dormer | 61 | 47 | 14 | 77.0% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 55 | 42 | 13 | 76.4% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 35 | 25 | 10 | 71.4% |
| 11 | Change of Use (Residential) | 281 | 186 | 95 | 66.2% |
| 12 | HMO | 40 | 26 | 14 | 65.0% |
| 13 | Flat Conversion | 21 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% |
A wraparound extension application has a 92.5% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 52.4%.
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324 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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