Front Extension approval rate in Belfast City Council

Belfast City Council approved 93.2% of front extension applications, based on 118 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

93.2%

front extension approval rate

118

Front Extension decisions

110

Approved

Refused

94.2%

Belfast City Council overall

Front Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Belfast City Council average (94.2%).

How front extension compares in Belfast City Council

Front Extension (118 decided)

93.2%

Belfast City Council all applications (13,582 decided)

94.2%

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Other project types in Belfast City Council

Rear Extension (3,261 decided)

98.8%

Extension (General) (2,030 decided)

97.5%

Garage / Parking (1,874 decided)

95.5%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,551 decided)

92.6%

Side Extension (1,426 decided)

98.6%

Dormer (766 decided)

96.9%

New Build (428 decided)

87.1%

Wraparound Extension (386 decided)

98.4%

Outbuilding (332 decided)

98.8%

HMO (219 decided)

86.3%

Loft Conversion (138 decided)

96.4%

Conservatory (122 decided)

99.2%

Basement (83 decided)

94.0%

Annex (55 decided)

94.5%

Flat Conversion (25 decided)

96.0%

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