Extension (General) approval rate in Dover

Dover approved 88.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 214 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

88.8%

extension (general) approval rate

214

Extension (General) decisions

190

Approved

Refused

93.2%

Dover overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Dover average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Dover

Extension (General) (214 decided)

88.8%

Dover all applications (6,755 decided)

93.2%

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