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Side extension approval rate in Bury

Bury approved 95.0% of side extension applications, based on 721 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

95.0%
side extension approval rate
721
Side extension decisions
685
Approved
36
Refused
90.4%
Bury overall

Side extension applications are approved more often than the Bury average (90.4%).

How side extension applications compare in Bury

Side extension (721 decided)
95.0%
Bury all applications (4,359 decided)
90.4%

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Other project types in Bury

Other extension (1,615 decided)
92.6%
Rear extension (1,498 decided)
91.3%
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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