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Rear Extension approval rate in Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight approved 92.1% of rear extension applications, based on 1,419 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

92.1%
rear extension approval rate
1,419
Rear Extension decisions
1,307
Approved
112
Refused
88.3%
Isle of Wight overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Isle of Wight average (88.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Isle of Wight

Rear Extension (1,419 decided)
92.1%
Isle of Wight all applications (14,505 decided)
88.3%

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Other project types in Isle of Wight

Garage / Parking (2,123 decided)
83.7%
Extension (General) (1,313 decided)
87.6%
Outbuilding (782 decided)
90.0%
Side Extension (763 decided)
92.5%
Conservatory (663 decided)
93.7%
82.5%
Dormer (452 decided)
88.1%
Annex (178 decided)
86.5%
Loft Conversion (170 decided)
88.2%
Front Extension (99 decided)
90.9%
96.6%
Basement (75 decided)
81.3%
New Build (51 decided)
76.5%
Flat Conversion (44 decided)
75.0%
HMO (24 decided)
66.7%
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