Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Wirral is 43.9% — 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 | 353 | 334 | 19 | 94.6% |
| 2 | Side Extension | 1,524 | 1,398 | 126 | 91.7% |
| 3 | Front Extension | 325 | 293 | 32 | 90.2% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 2,299 | 2,072 | 227 | 90.1% |
| 5 | Conservatory | 283 | 248 | 35 | 87.6% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 797 | 696 | 101 | 87.3% |
| 7 | Garage / Parking | 1,331 | 1,141 | 190 | 85.7% |
| 8 | Annex | 73 | 61 | 12 | 83.6% |
| 9 | Outbuilding | 306 | 253 | 53 | 82.7% |
| 10 | Basement | 46 | 38 | 8 | 82.6% |
| 11 | Dormer | 600 | 474 | 126 | 79.0% |
| 12 | Change of Use (Residential) | 458 | 359 | 99 | 78.4% |
| 13 | Loft Conversion | 274 | 213 | 61 | 77.7% |
| 14 | New Build | 349 | 264 | 85 | 75.6% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 75 | 54 | 21 | 72.0% |
| 16 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 78 | 56 | 22 | 71.8% |
| 17 | HMO | 67 | 34 | 33 | 50.7% |
A wraparound extension application has a 94.6% approval rate. HMO? Just 50.7%.
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1,075 planning applications in Wirral 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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