Rear extensions are the bread and butter of UK planning — and one of the most common reasons homeowners face a refusal. Here's what 2,604 real decisions tell us about rear extension outcomes in Reigate & Banstead.
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Rear extensions sit in the middle of the pack nationally. They're common enough that councils have clear precedent — but that cuts both ways. If your neighbours have been refused, that precedent works against you too.
| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reigate | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Banstead Village | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 3 | South Park And Woodhatch | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 4 | Nork | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
A rear extension has a 100.0% approval rate in Reigate but just 60.0% in Nork.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Here's how rear extensions stack up against other common projects in Reigate & Banstead.
| Type | Decisions | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| HMO | 50 | 98.0% |
| Basement | 168 | 92.9% |
| Conservatory | 469 | 91.0% |
| Front Extension | 311 | 91.0% |
| Wraparound Extension | 283 | 90.8% |
| Garage / Parking | 3,552 | 90.1% |
| Rear Extension | 2,604 | 90.0% |
| Side Extension | 1,535 | 90.0% |
| Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 201 | 90.0% |
| Outbuilding | 797 | 89.7% |
| New Build | 1,008 | 88.6% |
| Extension (General) | 984 | 88.0% |
| Dormer | 1,059 | 86.9% |
| Annex | 167 | 86.2% |
| Loft Conversion | 742 | 86.0% |
| Flat Conversion | 53 | 84.9% |
| Change of Use (Residential) | 590 | 84.4% |
261 rear extension applications in Reigate & Banstead have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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