Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Watford is 12.0% — 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 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | New Build | 73 | 73 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Front Extension | 93 | 92 | 1 | 98.9% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 288 | 278 | 10 | 96.5% |
| 5 | Conservatory | 51 | 49 | 2 | 96.1% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 251 | 241 | 10 | 96.0% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 136 | 127 | 9 | 93.4% |
| 8 | Change of Use (Residential) | 93 | 85 | 8 | 91.4% |
| 9 | Extension (General) | 85 | 77 | 8 | 90.6% |
| 10 | HMO | 42 | 38 | 4 | 90.5% |
| 11 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 120 | 107 | 13 | 89.2% |
| 12 | Dormer | 368 | 328 | 40 | 89.1% |
| 13 | Rear Extension | 824 | 728 | 96 | 88.3% |
| 14 | Loft Conversion | 334 | 294 | 40 | 88.0% |
A wraparound extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. Loft Conversion? Just 88.0%.
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219 planning applications in Watford 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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