Outbuilding approval rate in Derby
Derby approved 89.3% of outbuilding applications, based on 225 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
89.3%
outbuilding approval rate
225
Outbuilding decisions
201
Approved
24
Refused
92.8%
Derby overall
Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Derby average (92.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How outbuilding compares in Derby
Outbuilding
89.3%
Derby all applications
92.8%
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Other project types in Derby
95.9%
94.4%
93.6%
91.9%
94.2%
82.6%
86.9%
90.9%
86.2%
89.3%
73.5%
70.0%
94.4%
88.2%