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Side Extension approval rate in Portsmouth

Portsmouth approved 87.0% of side extension applications, based on 571 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

87.0%
side extension approval rate
571
Side Extension decisions
497
Approved
74
Refused
88.5%
Portsmouth overall

Side Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Portsmouth average (88.5%).

How side extension compares in Portsmouth

Side Extension (571 decided)
87.0%
Portsmouth all applications (9,214 decided)
88.5%

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Other project types in Portsmouth

Rear Extension (2,254 decided)
89.2%
84.7%
HMO (1,003 decided)
85.5%
Dormer (756 decided)
78.7%
Garage / Parking (657 decided)
84.6%
Extension (General) (313 decided)
85.9%
Outbuilding (230 decided)
92.2%
Conservatory (219 decided)
93.2%
Loft Conversion (200 decided)
75.0%
Flat Conversion (147 decided)
68.7%
Front Extension (109 decided)
85.3%
79.2%
Basement (87 decided)
87.4%
91.3%
Annex (36 decided)
75.0%
New Build (27 decided)
70.4%
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