Planning permission examples — what gets approved & refused across the UK
1,539,157 real planning decisions across 16 project types, from 309 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
358,223 decisions from 283 councils · 83.7% approved
Loft Conversions
163,619 decisions from 282 councils · 81.1% approved
Side Extensions
183,776 decisions from 277 councils · 85.1% approved
Two-Storey Extensions
91,942 decisions from 283 councils · 80.8% approved
Front Extensions
10,367 decisions from 248 councils · 84.7% approved
Change of Use Applications
147,798 decisions from 290 councils · 78.6% approved
Garages and Carports
207,988 decisions from 285 councils · 84.7% approved
Garden Buildings
73,138 decisions from 287 councils · 82.9% approved
Conservatories
62,931 decisions from 281 councils · 89.9% approved
Porches
66,950 decisions from 282 councils · 86.8% approved
Solar Panel Installations
18,751 decisions from 285 councils · 87.6% approved
Fences and Walls
85,413 decisions from 290 councils · 86.3% approved
Dropped Kerbs
26,039 decisions from 282 councils · 78.3% approved
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
15,090 decisions from 250 councils · 66.4% approved
Annexes
23,228 decisions from 283 councils · 81.5% approved
Flat Conversions
3,904 decisions from 243 councils · 75.5% approved
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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