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Extension (General) approval rate in Plymouth

Plymouth approved 94.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 297 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

94.6%
extension (general) approval rate
297
Extension (General) decisions
281
Approved
16
Refused
93.1%
Plymouth overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Plymouth average (93.1%).

How extension (general) compares in Plymouth

Extension (General) (297 decided)
94.6%
Plymouth all applications (7,239 decided)
93.1%

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Other project types in Plymouth

Rear Extension (1,284 decided)
97.2%
Garage / Parking (853 decided)
89.2%
Side Extension (636 decided)
96.5%
87.4%
Dormer (391 decided)
95.7%
HMO (317 decided)
92.4%
Outbuilding (211 decided)
93.8%
Loft Conversion (194 decided)
97.4%
Conservatory (172 decided)
93.6%
Front Extension (164 decided)
93.3%
96.7%
New Build (110 decided)
79.1%
97.8%
Annex (86 decided)
91.9%
Basement (81 decided)
96.3%
Flat Conversion (37 decided)
97.3%
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