Extension (General) approval rate in Portsmouth

Portsmouth approved 85.9% of extension (general) applications, based on 313 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

85.9%

extension (general) approval rate

313

Extension (General) decisions

269

Approved

Refused

88.5%

Portsmouth overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Portsmouth average (88.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Portsmouth

Extension (General) (313 decided)

85.9%

Portsmouth all applications (9,214 decided)

88.5%

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