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Extension (General) approval rate in Fenland

Fenland approved 93.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 315 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

93.3%
extension (general) approval rate
315
Extension (General) decisions
294
Approved
21
Refused
86.0%
Fenland overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Fenland average (86.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Fenland

Extension (General) (315 decided)
93.3%
Fenland all applications (3,331 decided)
86.0%

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Other project types in Fenland

Garage / Parking (994 decided)
89.0%
Rear Extension (609 decided)
93.8%
85.8%
Outbuilding (413 decided)
89.3%
Side Extension (299 decided)
94.3%
New Build (177 decided)
92.7%
Conservatory (170 decided)
92.9%
Annex (149 decided)
87.9%
Front Extension (65 decided)
93.8%
Dormer (57 decided)
86.0%
94.9%
Loft Conversion (29 decided)
89.7%
Basement (15 decided)
80.0%
HMO (15 decided)
60.0%
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