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Rear Extension approval rate in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire approved 93.4% of rear extension applications, based on 439 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

93.4%
rear extension approval rate
439
Rear Extension decisions
410
Approved
29
Refused
88.9%
North Yorkshire overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the North Yorkshire average (88.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in North Yorkshire

Rear Extension (439 decided)
93.4%
North Yorkshire all applications (3,833 decided)
88.9%

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Other project types in North Yorkshire

Garage / Parking (567 decided)
92.1%
Extension (General) (357 decided)
90.2%
Side Extension (300 decided)
95.0%
Outbuilding (214 decided)
88.3%
89.1%
New Build (178 decided)
84.3%
Dormer (155 decided)
95.5%
Conservatory (79 decided)
92.4%
Annex (75 decided)
90.7%
Loft Conversion (60 decided)
95.0%
Front Extension (48 decided)
95.8%
95.2%
Basement (26 decided)
84.6%
100.0%
Flat Conversion (14 decided)
78.6%
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