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Extension (General) approval rate in Brent

Brent approved 78.2% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,286 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

78.2%
extension (general) approval rate
1,286
Extension (General) decisions
1,006
Approved
280
Refused
76.0%
Brent overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Brent average (76.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Brent

Extension (General) (1,286 decided)
78.2%
Brent all applications (32,963 decided)
76.0%

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Other project types in Brent

Rear Extension (12,230 decided)
72.6%
Garage / Parking (7,268 decided)
79.2%
Dormer (7,005 decided)
75.5%
Side Extension (5,155 decided)
74.3%
Loft Conversion (4,278 decided)
73.3%
Flat Conversion (3,742 decided)
71.9%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (2,389 decided)
75.4%
Outbuilding (2,378 decided)
66.5%
67.9%
New Build (1,935 decided)
78.8%
Basement (1,503 decided)
83.6%
Wraparound Extension (1,398 decided)
76.9%
Front Extension (760 decided)
64.3%
HMO (740 decided)
44.5%
Conservatory (636 decided)
76.4%
Annex (37 decided)
48.6%
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