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Basement approval rate in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire approved 88.3% of basement applications, based on 264 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

88.3%
basement approval rate
264
Basement decisions
233
Approved
31
Refused
85.4%
Buckinghamshire overall

Basement applications are approved more often than the Buckinghamshire average (85.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How basement compares in Buckinghamshire

Basement (264 decided)
88.3%
Buckinghamshire all applications (25,837 decided)
85.4%

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Other project types in Buckinghamshire

Rear Extension (8,152 decided)
87.7%
Garage / Parking (6,041 decided)
83.8%
Side Extension (4,584 decided)
88.3%
Dormer (2,775 decided)
84.5%
Front Extension (2,361 decided)
89.1%
Outbuilding (1,932 decided)
82.0%
Loft Conversion (1,743 decided)
84.1%
New Build (1,361 decided)
76.9%
76.4%
Conservatory (998 decided)
90.1%
Extension (General) (961 decided)
83.1%
Wraparound Extension (789 decided)
89.1%
84.8%
Annex (255 decided)
82.7%
Flat Conversion (146 decided)
79.5%
HMO (90 decided)
68.9%
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