Rear Extension approval rate in Kensington & Chelsea
Kensington & Chelsea approved 89.7% of rear extension applications, based on 3,192 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
89.7%
rear extension approval rate
3,192
Rear Extension decisions
2,864
Approved
328
Refused
92.5%
Kensington & Chelsea overall
Rear Extension applications are refused more often than the Kensington & Chelsea average (92.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How rear extension compares in Kensington & Chelsea
Rear Extension
89.7%
Kensington & Chelsea all applications
92.5%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Kensington & Chelsea
92.3%
92.2%
92.8%
86.4%
89.2%
89.0%
90.8%
89.7%
92.4%
92.6%
90.9%
94.7%
86.0%
88.4%