Side Extension approval rate in Guildford

Guildford approved 80.4% of side extension applications, based on 2,235 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

80.4%

side extension approval rate

2,235

Side Extension decisions

1,797

Approved

438

Refused

82.0%

Guildford overall

Side Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Guildford average (82.0%).

How side extension compares in Guildford

Side Extension (2,235 decided)

80.4%

Guildford all applications (17,793 decided)

82.0%

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Other project types in Guildford

Rear Extension (3,907 decided)

81.7%

Garage / Parking (3,132 decided)

78.9%

Dormer (1,513 decided)

76.3%

Outbuilding (1,311 decided)

79.1%

Conservatory (800 decided)

85.1%

Loft Conversion (782 decided)

75.8%

Extension (General) (759 decided)

79.1%

New Build (738 decided)

70.1%

Front Extension (651 decided)

79.9%

Change of Use (Residential) (469 decided)

72.1%

Wraparound Extension (435 decided)

82.1%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (331 decided)

78.9%

Basement (149 decided)

80.5%

Annex (121 decided)

73.6%

HMO (69 decided)

56.5%

Flat Conversion (44 decided)

72.7%

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