Extension (General) approval rate in Leeds

Leeds approved 85.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 3,316 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

85.3%

extension (general) approval rate

3,316

Extension (General) decisions

2,827

Approved

489

Refused

86.5%

Leeds overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Leeds average (86.5%).

How extension (general) compares in Leeds

Extension (General) (3,316 decided)

85.3%

Leeds all applications (45,799 decided)

86.5%

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Other project types in Leeds

Rear Extension (10,318 decided)

88.9%

Side Extension (7,066 decided)

86.1%

Garage / Parking (6,187 decided)

84.5%

Dormer (4,515 decided)

80.6%

Change of Use (Residential) (2,318 decided)

76.8%

Wraparound Extension (2,061 decided)

87.2%

Outbuilding (1,895 decided)

82.7%

Front Extension (1,433 decided)

78.2%

Conservatory (1,077 decided)

87.2%

HMO (1,017 decided)

79.0%

New Build (749 decided)

72.4%

Loft Conversion (732 decided)

82.4%

Basement (674 decided)

76.6%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (460 decided)

80.9%

Flat Conversion (237 decided)

75.1%

Annex (222 decided)

79.7%

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