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Rear Extension approval rate in Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean approved 95.8% of rear extension applications, based on 572 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

95.8%
rear extension approval rate
572
Rear Extension decisions
548
Approved
24
Refused
90.8%
Forest of Dean overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Forest of Dean average (90.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Forest of Dean

Rear Extension (572 decided)
95.8%
Forest of Dean all applications (6,413 decided)
90.8%

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Other project types in Forest of Dean

Garage / Parking (1,147 decided)
89.0%
Extension (General) (661 decided)
93.3%
New Build (521 decided)
83.3%
80.5%
Side Extension (441 decided)
97.3%
Outbuilding (391 decided)
91.6%
Annex (247 decided)
89.5%
Conservatory (181 decided)
96.1%
Dormer (102 decided)
93.1%
Front Extension (80 decided)
98.8%
Loft Conversion (55 decided)
98.2%
100.0%
Flat Conversion (12 decided)
83.3%
Basement (10 decided)
90.0%
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