Extension (General) approval rate in Lake District NPA

Lake District NPA approved 93.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,039 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.8%

extension (general) approval rate

1,039

Extension (General) decisions

975

Approved

Refused

91.2%

Lake District NPA overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Lake District NPA average (91.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Lake District NPA

Extension (General) (1,039 decided)

93.8%

Lake District NPA all applications (7,872 decided)

91.2%

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