Rear Extension approval rate in Leeds
Leeds approved 89.0% of rear extension applications, based on 10,080 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
89.0%
rear extension approval rate
10,080
Rear Extension decisions
8,973
Approved
1,107
Refused
86.6%
Leeds overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Leeds average (86.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in Leeds
Rear Extension
89.0%
Leeds all applications
86.6%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Leeds
86.2%
84.6%
80.7%
85.3%
87.2%
82.8%
78.5%
87.3%
79.4%
71.8%
82.7%
76.8%
82.0%
75.1%
80.0%