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Side Extension approval rate in Ards and North Down Borough Council

Ards and North Down Borough Council approved 99.8% of side extension applications, based on 809 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

99.8%
side extension approval rate
809
Side Extension decisions
807
Approved
2
Refused
97.0%
Ards and North Down Borough Council overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the Ards and North Down Borough Council average (97.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in Ards and North Down Borough Council

Side Extension (809 decided)
99.8%
Ards and North Down Borough Council all applications (7,954 decided)
97.0%

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Other project types in Ards and North Down Borough Council

Garage / Parking (2,267 decided)
96.6%
Rear Extension (1,592 decided)
99.9%
Extension (General) (1,250 decided)
99.4%
New Build (456 decided)
94.5%
Outbuilding (425 decided)
95.8%
96.6%
Dormer (337 decided)
100.0%
Conservatory (149 decided)
100.0%
Wraparound Extension (117 decided)
100.0%
Front Extension (116 decided)
100.0%
Loft Conversion (56 decided)
100.0%
Annex (52 decided)
100.0%
Basement (26 decided)
96.2%
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