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Extension (General) approval rate in City of London

City of London approved 99.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 420 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

99.0%
extension (general) approval rate
420
Extension (General) decisions
416
Approved
4
Refused
98.7%
City of London overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the City of London average (98.7%).

How extension (general) compares in City of London

Extension (General) (420 decided)
99.0%
City of London all applications (9,789 decided)
98.7%

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Other project types in City of London

Basement (958 decided)
99.0%
98.4%
Garage / Parking (370 decided)
98.4%
New Build (201 decided)
98.0%
Loft Conversion (174 decided)
99.4%
Outbuilding (61 decided)
96.7%
Dormer (51 decided)
100.0%
Rear Extension (46 decided)
100.0%
Flat Conversion (20 decided)
100.0%
Annex (10 decided)
100.0%
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