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Extension (General) approval rate in Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove approved 90.9% of extension (general) applications, based on 175 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.9%
extension (general) approval rate
175
Extension (General) decisions
159
Approved
16
Refused
89.8%
Brighton & Hove overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Brighton & Hove average (89.8%).

How extension (general) compares in Brighton & Hove

Extension (General) (175 decided)
90.9%
Brighton & Hove all applications (3,163 decided)
89.8%

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Other project types in Brighton & Hove

Rear Extension (506 decided)
93.7%
Dormer (379 decided)
92.9%
Garage / Parking (308 decided)
88.6%
Loft Conversion (186 decided)
95.2%
74.5%
Side Extension (155 decided)
94.2%
96.0%
Outbuilding (91 decided)
95.6%
New Build (86 decided)
74.4%
Basement (85 decided)
84.7%
HMO (84 decided)
82.1%
Conservatory (65 decided)
93.8%
Front Extension (47 decided)
85.1%
Flat Conversion (33 decided)
72.7%
93.5%
Annex (20 decided)
85.0%
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