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Rear Extension approval rate in Burnley

Burnley approved 88.6% of rear extension applications, based on 44 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

88.6%
rear extension approval rate
44
Rear Extension decisions
39
Approved
5
Refused
87.3%
Burnley overall

Rear Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Burnley average (87.3%).

How rear extension compares in Burnley

Rear Extension (44 decided)
88.6%
Burnley all applications (220 decided)
87.3%

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Other project types in Burnley

Extension (General) (43 decided)
88.4%
Garage / Parking (39 decided)
100.0%
79.5%
Side Extension (13 decided)
76.9%
HMO (13 decided)
76.9%
New Build (12 decided)
91.7%
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