Extension (General) approval rate in Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight approved 87.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,325 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

87.6%

extension (general) approval rate

1,325

Extension (General) decisions

1,161

Approved

164

Refused

88.3%

Isle of Wight overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Isle of Wight average (88.3%).

How extension (general) compares in Isle of Wight

Extension (General) (1,325 decided)

87.6%

Isle of Wight all applications (14,720 decided)

88.3%

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Other project types in Isle of Wight

Garage / Parking (2,158 decided)

83.8%

Rear Extension (1,442 decided)

92.2%

Outbuilding (805 decided)

90.2%

Side Extension (775 decided)

92.6%

Conservatory (672 decided)

93.8%

Change of Use (Residential) (595 decided)

82.9%

Dormer (464 decided)

88.1%

Annex (180 decided)

86.7%

Loft Conversion (171 decided)

88.3%

Front Extension (99 decided)

90.9%

Wraparound Extension (93 decided)

96.8%

Basement (76 decided)

81.6%

New Build (52 decided)

76.9%

Flat Conversion (44 decided)

75.0%

HMO (26 decided)

65.4%

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