Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Wandsworth is 14.5% — 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 | 114 | 111 | 3 | 97.4% |
| 2 | Flat Conversion | 738 | 708 | 30 | 95.9% |
| 3 | Garage / Parking | 3,425 | 3,269 | 156 | 95.4% |
| 4 | Basement | 3,238 | 3,065 | 173 | 94.7% |
| 5 | New Build | 1,734 | 1,631 | 103 | 94.1% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 3,472 | 3,247 | 225 | 93.5% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 6,314 | 5,869 | 445 | 93.0% |
| 8 | Change of Use (Residential) | 2,019 | 1,871 | 148 | 92.7% |
| 9 | Wraparound Extension | 289 | 268 | 21 | 92.7% |
| 10 | Extension (General) | 1,667 | 1,542 | 125 | 92.5% |
| 11 | Outbuilding | 831 | 760 | 71 | 91.5% |
| 12 | Loft Conversion | 4,526 | 4,135 | 391 | 91.4% |
| 13 | HMO | 213 | 191 | 22 | 89.7% |
| 14 | Dormer | 1,990 | 1,767 | 223 | 88.8% |
| 15 | Annex | 61 | 54 | 7 | 88.5% |
| 16 | Front Extension | 116 | 101 | 15 | 87.1% |
| 17 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 304 | 252 | 52 | 82.9% |
A conservatory application has a 97.4% approval rate. Hip-to-Gable Conversion? Just 82.9%.
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1,893 planning applications in Wandsworth 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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