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Extension (General) approval rate in City of Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh approved 94.4% of extension (general) applications, based on 6,859 decisions analysed.

Last updated: May 2026

94.4%
extension (general) approval rate
6,859
Extension (General) decisions
6,478
Approved
381
Refused
89.8%
City of Edinburgh overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the City of Edinburgh average (89.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in City of Edinburgh

Extension (General) (6,859 decided)
94.4%
City of Edinburgh all applications (50,718 decided)
89.8%

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Other project types in City of Edinburgh

Garage / Parking (4,901 decided)
90.8%
69.4%
Dormer (2,997 decided)
92.1%
Rear Extension (2,404 decided)
95.7%
Outbuilding (1,759 decided)
92.9%
Conservatory (1,741 decided)
95.3%
Basement (1,234 decided)
93.2%
Side Extension (1,096 decided)
95.2%
New Build (735 decided)
82.4%
Loft Conversion (622 decided)
92.8%
Wraparound Extension (174 decided)
97.7%
HMO (150 decided)
84.0%
Annex (144 decided)
88.9%
Front Extension (126 decided)
92.1%
Flat Conversion (91 decided)
87.9%
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