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Rear extension approval rate in Bury

Bury approved 91.3% of rear extension applications, based on 1,498 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

91.3%
rear extension approval rate
1,498
Rear extension decisions
1,368
Approved
130
Refused
90.4%
Bury overall

Rear extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Bury average (90.4%).

How rear extension applications compare in Bury

Rear extension (1,498 decided)
91.3%
Bury all applications (4,359 decided)
90.4%

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Other project types in Bury

Other extension (1,615 decided)
92.6%
Side extension (721 decided)
95.0%
Garage and parking (669 decided)
93.3%
Dormer (545 decided)
89.5%
Loft conversion (282 decided)
90.8%
Conservatory (253 decided)
96.4%
82.3%
Front extension (206 decided)
95.1%
New build (170 decided)
82.4%
Outbuilding (126 decided)
96.0%
94.3%
93.9%
HMO (44 decided)
77.3%
Basement (43 decided)
86.0%
Annex (22 decided)
90.9%
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