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Side Extension approval rate in Barnet

Barnet approved 81.5% of side extension applications, based on 6,858 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

81.5%
side extension approval rate
6,858
Side Extension decisions
5,591
Approved
1,267
Refused
79.6%
Barnet overall

Side Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Barnet average (79.6%).

How side extension compares in Barnet

Side Extension (6,858 decided)
81.5%
Barnet all applications (46,965 decided)
79.6%

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Other project types in Barnet

Rear Extension (18,068 decided)
75.6%
Garage / Parking (11,021 decided)
82.3%
Dormer (9,608 decided)
81.0%
Loft Conversion (8,503 decided)
80.7%
Flat Conversion (4,270 decided)
76.1%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (3,600 decided)
81.8%
Outbuilding (3,301 decided)
77.9%
Wraparound Extension (3,030 decided)
80.1%
Basement (2,664 decided)
83.0%
68.8%
New Build (1,986 decided)
81.7%
Front Extension (1,871 decided)
78.7%
Conservatory (1,568 decided)
81.2%
Extension (General) (1,299 decided)
82.2%
HMO (641 decided)
43.8%
Annex (211 decided)
72.0%
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