Rear Extension approval rate in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight approved 92.0% of rear extension applications, based on 1,381 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
92.0%
rear extension approval rate
1,381
Rear Extension decisions
1,271
Approved
110
Refused
88.2%
Isle of Wight overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Isle of Wight average (88.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in Isle of Wight
Rear Extension
92.0%
Isle of Wight all applications
88.2%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Isle of Wight
83.5%
87.8%
89.7%
92.3%
93.4%
87.7%
86.2%
88.1%
90.3%
96.6%
81.9%
76.0%
76.7%
69.6%