Side Extension approval rate in Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean approved 97.3% of side extension applications, based on 441 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
97.3%
side extension approval rate
441
Side Extension decisions
429
Approved
12
Refused
90.8%
Forest of Dean overall
Side Extension applications are approved more often than the Forest of Dean average (90.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How side extension compares in Forest of Dean
Side Extension
97.3%
Forest of Dean all applications
90.8%
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Other project types in Forest of Dean
89.0%
93.3%
95.8%
83.3%
91.6%
89.5%
96.1%
93.1%
98.8%
98.2%
100.0%
83.3%
90.0%