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Side Extension approval rate in Ealing

Ealing approved 87.0% of side extension applications, based on 8,323 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

87.0%
side extension approval rate
8,323
Side Extension decisions
7,239
Approved
1,084
Refused
84.8%
Ealing overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the Ealing average (84.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in Ealing

Side Extension (8,323 decided)
87.0%
Ealing all applications (54,548 decided)
84.8%

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Other project types in Ealing

Rear Extension (23,612 decided)
85.5%
Garage / Parking (13,581 decided)
91.2%
Loft Conversion (12,110 decided)
88.4%
Outbuilding (4,246 decided)
85.2%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (3,889 decided)
87.9%
Flat Conversion (3,868 decided)
85.4%
Basement (3,572 decided)
92.3%
84.0%
Extension (General) (2,593 decided)
91.0%
Dormer (2,190 decided)
86.6%
Front Extension (1,814 decided)
83.4%
Conservatory (1,802 decided)
89.3%
Wraparound Extension (1,770 decided)
88.2%
New Build (1,084 decided)
96.9%
HMO (495 decided)
80.6%
Annex (264 decided)
85.2%
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