Rear Extension approval rate in Greenwich
Greenwich approved 66.3% of rear extension applications, based on 5,373 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
66.3%
rear extension approval rate
5,373
Rear Extension decisions
3,561
Approved
1,812
Refused
78.1%
Greenwich overall
Rear Extension applications are refused more often than the Greenwich average (78.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How rear extension compares in Greenwich
Rear Extension
66.3%
Greenwich all applications
78.1%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Greenwich
77.9%
67.9%
67.6%
59.8%
76.7%
78.8%
70.5%
58.1%
64.7%
78.4%
78.6%
76.3%
85.6%
49.5%
71.2%