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Extension (General) approval rate in Lancaster

Lancaster approved 93.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 434 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.8%
extension (general) approval rate
434
Extension (General) decisions
407
Approved
27
Refused
93.3%
Lancaster overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Lancaster average (93.3%).

How extension (general) compares in Lancaster

Extension (General) (434 decided)
93.8%
Lancaster all applications (4,014 decided)
93.3%

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Other project types in Lancaster

Rear Extension (354 decided)
93.8%
Garage / Parking (266 decided)
94.4%
Dormer (211 decided)
91.0%
Conservatory (160 decided)
95.6%
Side Extension (148 decided)
93.2%
New Build (106 decided)
92.5%
85.7%
Outbuilding (88 decided)
90.9%
92.9%
96.6%
Loft Conversion (26 decided)
92.3%
Flat Conversion (12 decided)
41.7%
Annex (11 decided)
90.9%
Basement (11 decided)
90.9%
Front Extension (11 decided)
100.0%
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