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Side Extension approval rate in Kirklees

Kirklees approved 90.5% of side extension applications, based on 3,217 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.5%
side extension approval rate
3,217
Side Extension decisions
2,910
Approved
307
Refused
86.3%
Kirklees overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the Kirklees average (86.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in Kirklees

Side Extension (3,217 decided)
90.5%
Kirklees all applications (29,619 decided)
86.3%

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Other project types in Kirklees

Rear Extension (5,890 decided)
89.2%
New Build (5,386 decided)
86.1%
Garage / Parking (4,007 decided)
88.4%
Extension (General) (3,652 decided)
89.6%
83.9%
Dormer (1,464 decided)
84.3%
Front Extension (900 decided)
86.1%
Outbuilding (861 decided)
84.8%
Wraparound Extension (705 decided)
89.1%
Conservatory (656 decided)
93.4%
Annex (285 decided)
84.9%
Basement (171 decided)
78.9%
Loft Conversion (118 decided)
82.2%
82.5%
HMO (87 decided)
77.0%
Flat Conversion (31 decided)
77.4%
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