Planning permission examples — what gets approved & refused across the UK
1,381,297 real planning decisions across 16 project types, from 310 UK councils. See what gets approved, what gets refused, and why — before you apply.
Last updated: September 2026
⚠️ National data is useful — but your council might be stricter. See what actually gets approved near your home →
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Rear Extensions
333,938 decisions from 283 councils
Loft Conversions
147,283 decisions from 284 councils
Side Extensions
171,805 decisions from 277 councils
Two-Storey Extensions
82,153 decisions from 283 councils
Front Extensions
9,488 decisions from 249 councils
Change of Use Applications
123,947 decisions from 290 councils
Garages and Carports
183,647 decisions from 286 councils
Garden Buildings
66,839 decisions from 288 councils
Conservatories
53,692 decisions from 282 councils
Porches
59,933 decisions from 282 councils
Solar Panel Installations
16,669 decisions from 286 councils
Fences and Walls
72,012 decisions from 290 councils
Dropped Kerbs
22,777 decisions from 283 councils
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
13,081 decisions from 251 councils
Annexes
20,659 decisions from 283 councils
Flat Conversions
3,374 decisions from 245 councils
Before you brief an architect — check your area
The national approval rate means nothing if your council refuses 1 in 3. See what actually gets approved and refused near your property first.
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