Extension (General) approval rate in Cardiff

Cardiff approved 66.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 293 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

66.6%

extension (general) approval rate

293

Extension (General) decisions

195

Approved

Refused

81.7%

Cardiff overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Cardiff average (81.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Cardiff

Extension (General) (293 decided)

66.6%

Cardiff all applications (4,803 decided)

81.7%

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