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Extension (General) approval rate in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire approved 82.9% of extension (general) applications, based on 999 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

82.9%
extension (general) approval rate
999
Extension (General) decisions
828
Approved
171
Refused
85.4%
Buckinghamshire overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Buckinghamshire average (85.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Buckinghamshire

Extension (General) (999 decided)
82.9%
Buckinghamshire all applications (18,396 decided)
85.4%

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Other project types in Buckinghamshire

Rear Extension (8,358 decided)
87.6%
Garage / Parking (6,252 decided)
84.0%
Side Extension (4,706 decided)
88.3%
Dormer (2,846 decided)
84.6%
Front Extension (2,414 decided)
89.2%
Outbuilding (2,004 decided)
81.9%
Loft Conversion (1,799 decided)
84.1%
New Build (1,393 decided)
77.0%
76.2%
Conservatory (1,027 decided)
90.3%
Wraparound Extension (805 decided)
89.2%
84.2%
Annex (267 decided)
82.0%
Basement (265 decided)
88.3%
Flat Conversion (149 decided)
79.9%
HMO (98 decided)
67.3%
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