Rear extension approval rate in Canterbury
Canterbury approved 96.4% of rear extension applications, based on 2,103 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
96.4%
rear extension approval rate
2,103
Rear extension decisions
2,027
Approved
76
Refused
93.6%
Canterbury overall
Rear extension applications are approved more often than the Canterbury average (93.6%).
How rear extension applications compare in Canterbury
Rear extension
96.4%
Canterbury all applications
93.6%
Before you apply in Canterbury
This page shows the council-wide rate. The free check shows decisions near your property.
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Canterbury
94.5%
97.3%
93.7%
94.9%
98.5%
94.5%
98.4%
91.2%
95.8%
87.6%
96.2%
94.7%
84.6%
90.9%
85.7%