Rear Extension approval rate in Leicester
Leicester approved 86.4% of rear extension applications, based on 22 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
86.4%
rear extension approval rate
22
Rear Extension decisions
19
Approved
3
Refused
83.3%
Leicester overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Leicester average (83.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in Leicester
Rear Extension
86.4%
Leicester all applications
83.3%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Leicester
84.2%
74.1%
82.5%
88.2%
53.8%
83.3%
80.0%