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Rear Extension approval rate in Plymouth

Plymouth approved 97.2% of rear extension applications, based on 1,256 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

97.2%
rear extension approval rate
1,256
Rear Extension decisions
1,221
Approved
35
Refused
93.1%
Plymouth overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Plymouth average (93.1%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Plymouth

Rear Extension (1,256 decided)
97.2%
Plymouth all applications (7,031 decided)
93.1%

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Other project types in Plymouth

Garage / Parking (828 decided)
89.1%
Side Extension (627 decided)
96.5%
87.0%
Dormer (383 decided)
95.8%
HMO (303 decided)
92.1%
Extension (General) (290 decided)
94.5%
Outbuilding (202 decided)
93.6%
Loft Conversion (189 decided)
97.9%
Conservatory (170 decided)
93.5%
Front Extension (159 decided)
93.1%
96.6%
New Build (109 decided)
78.9%
97.7%
Annex (85 decided)
91.8%
Basement (81 decided)
96.3%
Flat Conversion (36 decided)
97.2%
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