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Side Extension approval rate in Chorley

Chorley approved 92.4% of side extension applications, based on 328 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

92.4%
side extension approval rate
328
Side Extension decisions
303
Approved
25
Refused
93.2%
Chorley overall

Side Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Chorley average (93.2%).

How side extension compares in Chorley

Side Extension (328 decided)
92.4%
Chorley all applications (3,509 decided)
93.2%

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Other project types in Chorley

Rear Extension (856 decided)
92.6%
Garage / Parking (397 decided)
90.4%
Conservatory (299 decided)
94.0%
New Build (219 decided)
87.7%
Extension (General) (204 decided)
94.1%
Dormer (126 decided)
92.9%
Outbuilding (104 decided)
88.5%
90.7%
Front Extension (67 decided)
89.6%
100.0%
Loft Conversion (17 decided)
100.0%
Annex (13 decided)
92.3%
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