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Outbuilding approval rate in Exeter

Exeter approved 91.2% of outbuilding applications, based on 284 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

91.2%
outbuilding approval rate
284
Outbuilding decisions
259
Approved
25
Refused
90.5%
Exeter overall

Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Exeter average (90.5%).

How outbuilding compares in Exeter

Outbuilding (284 decided)
91.2%
Exeter all applications (6,750 decided)
90.5%

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Other project types in Exeter

Rear Extension (1,020 decided)
91.5%
Garage / Parking (770 decided)
86.6%
Extension (General) (471 decided)
91.1%
Dormer (409 decided)
89.0%
Side Extension (404 decided)
83.7%
85.0%
Loft Conversion (254 decided)
85.8%
HMO (217 decided)
82.9%
Conservatory (167 decided)
92.2%
Basement (73 decided)
79.5%
85.1%
New Build (66 decided)
71.2%
Front Extension (57 decided)
84.2%
87.3%
Annex (53 decided)
73.6%
Flat Conversion (43 decided)
74.4%
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