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Extension (General) approval rate in Peterborough

Peterborough approved 89.2% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,740 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

89.2%
extension (general) approval rate
2,740
Extension (General) decisions
2,444
Approved
296
Refused
86.0%
Peterborough overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Peterborough average (86.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Peterborough

Extension (General) (2,740 decided)
89.2%
Peterborough all applications (25,409 decided)
86.0%

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Other project types in Peterborough

Rear Extension (5,867 decided)
89.1%
Side Extension (3,450 decided)
89.6%
Garage / Parking (3,227 decided)
83.4%
76.6%
Conservatory (1,462 decided)
95.3%
New Build (1,401 decided)
73.2%
Front Extension (995 decided)
89.6%
Outbuilding (686 decided)
86.3%
Wraparound Extension (595 decided)
87.9%
Dormer (452 decided)
86.1%
Annex (324 decided)
69.8%
Loft Conversion (259 decided)
89.2%
HMO (86 decided)
60.5%
Flat Conversion (65 decided)
83.1%
Basement (21 decided)
100.0%
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