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Side Extension approval rate in North West Leicestershire

North West Leicestershire approved 97.3% of side extension applications, based on 182 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

97.3%
side extension approval rate
182
Side Extension decisions
177
Approved
5
Refused
93.3%
North West Leicestershire overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the North West Leicestershire average (93.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in North West Leicestershire

Side Extension (182 decided)
97.3%
North West Leicestershire all applications (1,107 decided)
93.3%

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Other project types in North West Leicestershire

Garage / Parking (305 decided)
92.5%
Rear Extension (299 decided)
97.0%
New Build (241 decided)
93.4%
94.7%
Outbuilding (86 decided)
97.7%
Extension (General) (82 decided)
91.5%
Front Extension (74 decided)
100.0%
Dormer (49 decided)
91.8%
Conservatory (39 decided)
94.9%
Annex (32 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
HMO (22 decided)
100.0%
Loft Conversion (20 decided)
95.0%
100.0%
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