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Extension (General) approval rate in Basildon

Basildon approved 89.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 103 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

89.3%
extension (general) approval rate
103
Extension (General) decisions
92
Approved
11
Refused
86.5%
Basildon overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Basildon average (86.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Basildon

Extension (General) (103 decided)
89.3%
Basildon all applications (1,005 decided)
86.5%

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Other project types in Basildon

Rear Extension (296 decided)
90.2%
Garage / Parking (287 decided)
86.1%
Dormer (146 decided)
83.6%
Side Extension (142 decided)
88.7%
Outbuilding (100 decided)
78.0%
73.1%
Loft Conversion (75 decided)
85.3%
Front Extension (70 decided)
91.4%
New Build (70 decided)
84.3%
Conservatory (37 decided)
97.3%
80.8%
96.0%
HMO (20 decided)
75.0%
Annex (20 decided)
75.0%
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