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Rear Extension approval rate in OPDC

OPDC approved 97.1% of rear extension applications, based on 35 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

97.1%
rear extension approval rate
35
Rear Extension decisions
34
Approved
1
Refused
97.3%
OPDC overall

Rear Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the OPDC average (97.3%).

How rear extension compares in OPDC

Rear Extension (35 decided)
97.1%
OPDC all applications (1,230 decided)
97.3%

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Other project types in OPDC

Garage / Parking (448 decided)
98.9%
92.5%
New Build (90 decided)
98.9%
Basement (82 decided)
98.8%
Extension (General) (65 decided)
98.5%
Flat Conversion (49 decided)
98.0%
Loft Conversion (25 decided)
96.0%
Side Extension (21 decided)
95.2%
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