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Extension (General) approval rate in Leicester

Leicester approved 84.2% of extension (general) applications, based on 184 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.2%
extension (general) approval rate
184
Extension (General) decisions
155
Approved
29
Refused
83.3%
Leicester overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Leicester average (83.3%).

How extension (general) compares in Leicester

Extension (General) (184 decided)
84.2%
Leicester all applications (538 decided)
83.3%

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Other project types in Leicester

69.6%
Garage / Parking (58 decided)
74.1%
Dormer (40 decided)
82.5%
Rear Extension (22 decided)
86.4%
Side Extension (17 decided)
88.2%
HMO (13 decided)
53.8%
Outbuilding (12 decided)
83.3%
80.0%
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