Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Telford & Wrekin is 10.3% — 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 | Extension (General) | 727 | 698 | 29 | 96.0% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 723 | 693 | 30 | 95.9% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 446 | 425 | 21 | 95.3% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 2,582 | 2,457 | 125 | 95.2% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 2,217 | 2,106 | 111 | 95.0% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 99 | 94 | 5 | 94.9% |
| 7 | Front Extension | 446 | 414 | 32 | 92.8% |
| 8 | Outbuilding | 626 | 574 | 52 | 91.7% |
| 9 | Garage / Parking | 2,755 | 2,512 | 243 | 91.2% |
| 10 | HMO | 55 | 50 | 5 | 90.9% |
| 11 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,294 | 1,174 | 120 | 90.7% |
| 12 | Dormer | 256 | 232 | 24 | 90.6% |
| 13 | Annex | 209 | 185 | 24 | 88.5% |
| 14 | New Build | 2,264 | 1,946 | 318 | 86.0% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 42 | 36 | 6 | 85.7% |
A extension (general) application has a 96.0% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 85.7%.
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1,143 planning applications in Telford & Wrekin 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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