Side Extension approval rate in Leicester
Leicester approved 88.2% of side extension applications, based on 17 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
88.2%
side extension approval rate
17
Side Extension decisions
15
Approved
2
Refused
83.3%
Leicester overall
Side Extension applications are approved more often than the Leicester average (83.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How side extension compares in Leicester
Side Extension
88.2%
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%
86.4%
53.8%
83.3%
80.0%