Extension (General) approval rate in Belfast City Council

Belfast City Council approved 97.5% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,030 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

97.5%

extension (general) approval rate

2,030

Extension (General) decisions

1,980

Approved

Refused

94.2%

Belfast City Council overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Belfast City Council average (94.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Belfast City Council

Extension (General) (2,030 decided)

97.5%

Belfast City Council all applications (13,582 decided)

94.2%

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