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Extension (General) approval rate in Northumberland

Northumberland approved 91.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 67 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

91.0%
extension (general) approval rate
67
Extension (General) decisions
61
Approved
6
Refused
90.6%
Northumberland overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Northumberland average (90.6%).

How extension (general) compares in Northumberland

Extension (General) (67 decided)
91.0%
Northumberland all applications (498 decided)
90.6%

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Other project types in Northumberland

Garage / Parking (118 decided)
87.3%
Rear Extension (67 decided)
91.0%
83.3%
Outbuilding (33 decided)
97.0%
Side Extension (31 decided)
87.1%
Dormer (20 decided)
95.0%
Conservatory (18 decided)
100.0%
New Build (16 decided)
81.2%
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