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Side Extension approval rate in Basildon

Basildon approved 88.9% of side extension applications, based on 144 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

88.9%
side extension approval rate
144
Side Extension decisions
128
Approved
16
Refused
86.5%
Basildon overall

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

How side extension compares in Basildon

Side Extension (144 decided)
88.9%
Basildon all applications (1,005 decided)
86.5%

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Other project types in Basildon

Rear Extension (305 decided)
90.5%
Garage / Parking (297 decided)
85.9%
Dormer (150 decided)
84.0%
Outbuilding (106 decided)
79.2%
Extension (General) (105 decided)
89.5%
73.7%
Loft Conversion (78 decided)
85.9%
Front Extension (72 decided)
91.7%
New Build (72 decided)
84.7%
Conservatory (39 decided)
97.4%
82.1%
96.2%
Annex (21 decided)
76.2%
HMO (20 decided)
75.0%
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