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Extension (General) approval rate in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne approved 94.7% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,397 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

94.7%
extension (general) approval rate
2,397
Extension (General) decisions
2,269
Approved
128
Refused
93.1%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Newcastle upon Tyne average (93.1%).

How extension (general) compares in Newcastle upon Tyne

Extension (General) (2,397 decided)
94.7%
Newcastle upon Tyne all applications (8,785 decided)
93.1%

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Other project types in Newcastle upon Tyne

Garage / Parking (1,186 decided)
95.2%
83.8%
New Build (557 decided)
88.7%
Dormer (507 decided)
88.4%
Loft Conversion (256 decided)
93.0%
Rear Extension (241 decided)
93.4%
Conservatory (225 decided)
96.9%
HMO (200 decided)
83.0%
Outbuilding (169 decided)
94.1%
Side Extension (145 decided)
94.5%
Basement (121 decided)
98.3%
89.3%
97.2%
Front Extension (22 decided)
86.4%
Flat Conversion (18 decided)
77.8%
Annex (11 decided)
90.9%
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