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Dormer approval rate in Manchester

Manchester approved 86.3% of dormer applications, based on 730 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.3%
dormer approval rate
730
Dormer decisions
630
Approved
100
Refused
87.9%
Manchester overall

Dormer applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Manchester average (87.9%).

How dormer compares in Manchester

Dormer (730 decided)
86.3%
Manchester all applications (13,750 decided)
87.9%

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Other project types in Manchester

Rear Extension (2,381 decided)
91.6%
Side Extension (1,510 decided)
92.1%
Garage / Parking (1,021 decided)
87.5%
80.1%
Wraparound Extension (521 decided)
94.8%
New Build (456 decided)
84.4%
Extension (General) (450 decided)
86.0%
Outbuilding (285 decided)
85.3%
Basement (274 decided)
89.8%
Front Extension (250 decided)
88.4%
HMO (214 decided)
64.0%
81.8%
Conservatory (138 decided)
93.5%
Loft Conversion (126 decided)
87.3%
Flat Conversion (94 decided)
69.1%
Annex (22 decided)
86.4%
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