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Side Extension approval rate in Caerphilly

Caerphilly approved 75.5% of side extension applications, based on 584 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

75.5%
side extension approval rate
584
Side Extension decisions
441
Approved
143
Refused
78.4%
Caerphilly overall

Side Extension applications are refused more often than the Caerphilly average (78.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How side extension compares in Caerphilly

Side Extension (584 decided)
75.5%
Caerphilly all applications (4,904 decided)
78.4%

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Other project types in Caerphilly

Garage / Parking (1,008 decided)
76.9%
Rear Extension (958 decided)
80.8%
80.8%
Extension (General) (460 decided)
77.6%
Dormer (254 decided)
74.8%
Outbuilding (204 decided)
72.1%
Conservatory (139 decided)
86.3%
Loft Conversion (98 decided)
72.4%
73.6%
Front Extension (81 decided)
51.9%
Annex (71 decided)
71.8%
New Build (57 decided)
73.7%
HMO (39 decided)
92.3%
Basement (29 decided)
72.4%
Flat Conversion (26 decided)
61.5%
80.0%
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