Front Extension approval rate in City of Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh approved 93.9% of front extension applications, based on 66 decisions analysed.
Last updated: April 2026
93.9%
front extension approval rate
66
Front Extension decisions
62
Approved
4
Refused
89.8%
City of Edinburgh overall
Front Extension applications are approved more often than the City of Edinburgh average (89.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How front extension compares in City of Edinburgh
Front Extension
93.9%
City of Edinburgh all applications
89.8%
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Other project types in City of Edinburgh
94.8%
90.6%
92.2%
95.9%
92.3%
95.1%
92.3%
95.2%
84.0%
93.8%
95.7%
83.0%
87.5%
87.5%