Rear Extension approval rate in Plymouth
Plymouth approved 97.2% of rear extension applications, based on 1,284 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
97.2%
rear extension approval rate
1,284
Rear Extension decisions
1,248
Approved
36
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
97.2%
Plymouth all applications
93.1%
Planning a rear extension in Plymouth?
97.2% get approved, but the odds vary by street. Your Full Planning Analysis shows exactly what gets approved and refused near your property.
✓ Your ward's rear extension approval rate
✓ Nearest comparable rear extension decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Free planning check for Plymouth →
✓ Nearest comparable rear extension decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Other project types in Plymouth
89.2%
96.5%
95.7%
92.4%
94.6%
93.8%
97.4%
93.6%
93.3%
96.7%
79.1%
97.8%
91.9%
96.3%
97.3%