THE 10 HARDEST PLACES TO GET PLANNING PERMISSION IN ENGLAND : ( based on % of applications granted ):
cost of failed applications over 3 years 1 . Enfield , London 65.13 % - £ 1,156,690 2 . Hillingdon , London 66.01 % - £ 1,622,044
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3 . Harrow , London |
69.56 % - £ 1,143,506 |
4 . Hounslow , London |
71.24 % - £ 938,948 |
5 . Greenwich , London |
71.47 % - £ 798,044 |
6 . Lambeth , London |
73.55 % - £ 1,023,614 |
7 . Rochdale , Greater Manchester |
74.03 % - £ 395,314 |
8 . Southend-on-Sea , Essex 74.46 % - £ 549,608 9 . Newham , London 76.02 % - £ 468,856 10 . Bromley , London 76.82 % - £ 1,313,456
THE 10 EASIEST PLACES TO GET PLANNING PERMISSION IN ENGLAND : ( based on % of applications granted ):
1 . Carlisle , Cumbria 98.90 % 2 . Copeland , Cumbria 98.72 %
Across the country , the research reveals 309,403 planning applications were unsuccessful over the past three years , which is likely to have cost renovators more than £ 64 million .
Numerous factors affect how likely an application is to be granted - different areas have specific building regulations , planning constraints and development targets . So , this research provides valuable insight into which areas could be the most challenging if you ’ re planning a renovation that needs planning permission .
At the other end of the scale , the study also reveals the top 10 places most likely to grant an application . According to the data , it ’ s much easier to gain planning permission in the north of the country - six Northern districts feature in the top 10 , three of which are in Cumbria . None of the top 10 easiest places are within London , and just four are in the South of England : Vale of White Horse , Fareham , Cornwall and Rushmoor .
3 . Richmondshire , North Yorkshire 98.17 % 4 . Vale of White Horse , Oxfordshire 97.89 % 5 . County Durham , North East 97.82 % 6 . Fareham , Hampshire 97.79 % 7 . Cornwall , South West 97.39 % 8 . Eden , Cumbria 97.38 % 9 . North West Leicestershire , Midlands 97.36 % 9 . Rushmoor , Hampshire 97.36 % 10 . Darlington , County Durham 97.29 %
Gian-Carlo Grossi , Managing Director at Roofing Megastore commented :
“ Home has always been where the heart is , but this year , it ’ s also needed to be a school , an office , and even perhaps a gym or a cinema . As the world continues to adapt to new ways of living , space is becoming increasingly important for many . We predict a rise in people looking to adapt their homes in 2020 and beyond , whether that ’ s to create a home office , to build extra bedrooms or just to optimise their living space .
“ Roofing Megastore ’ s ethos is about simplifying processes and adding value . Our founders launched with a simple mission : to simplify the world of roofing and to provide trade prices to everybody . So , given how time consuming and costly the process of applying for planning permission can be , we wanted to conduct this research to provide prospective renovators with valuable information that could save them thousands .”
To read more about the research , and to learn more about the types of projects that require planning permission , visit www . roofingmegastore . co . uk / easiesthardest-cities-planning-permission
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