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Extension (General) approval rate in Burnley

Burnley approved 88.4% of extension (general) applications, based on 43 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

88.4%
extension (general) approval rate
43
Extension (General) decisions
38
Approved
5
Refused
89.1%
Burnley overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Burnley average (89.1%).

How extension (general) compares in Burnley

Extension (General) (43 decided)
88.4%
Burnley all applications (294 decided)
89.1%

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Other project types in Burnley

Rear Extension (43 decided)
88.4%
Garage / Parking (39 decided)
100.0%
78.4%
Side Extension (13 decided)
76.9%
New Build (12 decided)
91.7%
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