Side Extension approval rate in Exeter
Exeter approved 83.7% of side extension applications, based on 404 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
83.7%
side extension approval rate
404
Side Extension decisions
338
Approved
66
Refused
90.5%
Exeter overall
Side Extension applications are refused more often than the Exeter average (90.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How side extension compares in Exeter
Side Extension
83.7%
Exeter all applications
90.5%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Exeter
91.5%
86.6%
91.1%
89.0%
91.2%
85.8%
82.9%
92.2%
79.5%
85.1%
71.2%
84.2%
87.3%
73.6%
74.4%