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Basement approval rate in Derby

Derby approved 94.4% of basement applications, based on 18 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

94.4%
basement approval rate
18
Basement decisions
17
Approved
1
Refused
92.8%
Derby overall

Basement applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Derby average (92.8%).

How basement compares in Derby

Basement (18 decided)
94.4%
Derby all applications (3,521 decided)
92.8%

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Other project types in Derby

Rear Extension (1,714 decided)
95.9%
Side Extension (987 decided)
94.4%
Garage / Parking (590 decided)
93.6%
88.3%
Front Extension (345 decided)
91.9%
Wraparound Extension (274 decided)
94.2%
Dormer (242 decided)
82.6%
Outbuilding (225 decided)
89.3%
New Build (213 decided)
86.9%
Extension (General) (197 decided)
90.9%
HMO (189 decided)
86.2%
Conservatory (56 decided)
89.3%
Annex (34 decided)
73.5%
70.0%
Loft Conversion (17 decided)
88.2%
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