Rear Extension approval rate in Blackpool
Blackpool approved 89.7% of rear extension applications, based on 165 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
89.7%
rear extension approval rate
165
Rear Extension decisions
148
Approved
17
Refused
82.3%
Blackpool overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Blackpool average (82.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in Blackpool
Rear Extension
89.7%
Blackpool all applications
82.3%
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92.0%
100.0%
87.5%
100.0%
38.5%
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