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Side Extension approval rate in Chichester

Chichester approved 94.8% of side extension applications, based on 229 decisions analysed.

Last updated: April 2026

94.8%
side extension approval rate
229
Side Extension decisions
217
Approved
12
Refused
89.9%
Chichester overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the Chichester average (89.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in Chichester

Side Extension (229 decided)
94.8%
Chichester all applications (2,709 decided)
89.9%

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Other project types in Chichester

Garage / Parking (470 decided)
88.3%
Rear Extension (400 decided)
95.0%
Outbuilding (189 decided)
91.0%
Extension (General) (187 decided)
90.4%
Dormer (152 decided)
86.8%
75.9%
New Build (108 decided)
78.7%
Conservatory (102 decided)
97.1%
Front Extension (62 decided)
98.4%
Annex (53 decided)
83.0%
Loft Conversion (51 decided)
86.3%
94.4%
100.0%
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