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Side Extension approval rate in OPDC

OPDC approved 95.2% of side extension applications, based on 21 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.2%
side extension approval rate
21
Side Extension decisions
20
Approved
1
Refused
97.3%
OPDC overall

Side Extension applications are refused more often than the OPDC average (97.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How side extension compares in OPDC

Side Extension (21 decided)
95.2%
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%
Rear Extension (35 decided)
97.1%
Loft Conversion (25 decided)
96.0%
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