Side Extension approval rate in Enfield

Enfield approved 74.8% of side extension applications, based on 3,216 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

74.8%

side extension approval rate

3,216

Side Extension decisions

2,404

Approved

812

Refused

79.9%

Enfield overall

Side Extension applications are refused more often than the Enfield average (79.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How side extension compares in Enfield

Side Extension (3,216 decided)

74.8%

Enfield all applications (31,740 decided)

79.9%

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Other project types in Enfield

Rear Extension (10,033 decided)

79.0%

Garage / Parking (5,805 decided)

79.5%

Dormer (5,518 decided)

79.4%

Flat Conversion (3,365 decided)

73.6%

Change of Use (Residential) (2,307 decided)

71.9%

Extension (General) (1,905 decided)

83.5%

Outbuilding (1,595 decided)

78.6%

New Build (1,475 decided)

79.6%

HMO (1,156 decided)

68.1%

Basement (821 decided)

78.0%

Wraparound Extension (737 decided)

75.3%

Front Extension (598 decided)

75.6%

Loft Conversion (498 decided)

70.3%

Conservatory (279 decided)

80.6%

Annex (190 decided)

69.5%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (184 decided)

69.0%

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