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Rear Extension approval rate in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire approved 94.2% of rear extension applications, based on 1,288 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

94.2%
rear extension approval rate
1,288
Rear Extension decisions
1,213
Approved
75
Refused
90.5%
East Cambridgeshire overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the East Cambridgeshire average (90.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in East Cambridgeshire

Rear Extension (1,288 decided)
94.2%
East Cambridgeshire all applications (10,928 decided)
90.5%

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Other project types in East Cambridgeshire

Garage / Parking (1,980 decided)
86.7%
Extension (General) (855 decided)
90.8%
Outbuilding (680 decided)
88.7%
Side Extension (626 decided)
91.9%
82.3%
New Build (458 decided)
77.7%
Front Extension (211 decided)
91.9%
Conservatory (206 decided)
98.1%
Loft Conversion (197 decided)
87.8%
Annex (183 decided)
85.2%
Dormer (163 decided)
90.2%
91.7%
Flat Conversion (16 decided)
87.5%
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