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Rear Extension approval rate in Lichfield

Lichfield approved 90.2% of rear extension applications, based on 676 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

90.2%
rear extension approval rate
676
Rear Extension decisions
610
Approved
66
Refused
84.5%
Lichfield overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Lichfield average (84.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Lichfield

Rear Extension (676 decided)
90.2%
Lichfield all applications (2,991 decided)
84.5%

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Other project types in Lichfield

Garage / Parking (600 decided)
83.5%
Side Extension (457 decided)
86.9%
New Build (278 decided)
75.5%
Extension (General) (223 decided)
86.1%
76.4%
Outbuilding (160 decided)
77.5%
Front Extension (129 decided)
87.6%
Dormer (121 decided)
85.1%
Conservatory (93 decided)
93.5%
Loft Conversion (75 decided)
82.7%
90.4%
Annex (52 decided)
80.8%
Basement (15 decided)
73.3%
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