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Side Extension approval rate in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire approved 94.4% of side extension applications, based on 360 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

94.4%
side extension approval rate
360
Side Extension decisions
340
Approved
20
Refused
89.5%
North Yorkshire overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the North Yorkshire average (89.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in North Yorkshire

Side Extension (360 decided)
94.4%
North Yorkshire all applications (2,718 decided)
89.5%

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Other project types in North Yorkshire

Garage / Parking (674 decided)
91.5%
Rear Extension (516 decided)
93.2%
Extension (General) (418 decided)
90.0%
Outbuilding (258 decided)
89.1%
88.0%
New Build (205 decided)
82.9%
Dormer (170 decided)
95.9%
Conservatory (99 decided)
93.9%
Annex (88 decided)
90.9%
Loft Conversion (73 decided)
94.5%
Front Extension (60 decided)
96.7%
94.0%
Basement (33 decided)
81.8%
Flat Conversion (19 decided)
78.9%
100.0%
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