Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Westminster is 22.8% — 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 | Flat Conversion | 608 | 586 | 22 | 96.4% |
| 2 | Annex | 111 | 104 | 7 | 93.7% |
| 3 | Garage / Parking | 2,837 | 2,653 | 184 | 93.5% |
| 4 | Basement | 9,951 | 9,231 | 720 | 92.8% |
| 5 | New Build | 1,339 | 1,240 | 99 | 92.6% |
| 6 | Change of Use (Residential) | 709 | 647 | 62 | 91.3% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 3,488 | 3,173 | 315 | 91.0% |
| 8 | Conservatory | 620 | 558 | 62 | 90.0% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 3,080 | 2,724 | 356 | 88.4% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 634 | 560 | 74 | 88.3% |
| 11 | Side Extension | 520 | 457 | 63 | 87.9% |
| 12 | Rear Extension | 3,254 | 2,849 | 405 | 87.6% |
| 13 | Front Extension | 55 | 48 | 7 | 87.3% |
| 14 | Dormer | 1,280 | 1,101 | 179 | 86.0% |
| 15 | Wraparound Extension | 30 | 24 | 6 | 80.0% |
| 16 | HMO | 144 | 106 | 38 | 73.6% |
A flat conversion application has a 96.4% approval rate. HMO? Just 73.6%.
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5,407 planning applications in Westminster 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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