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Extension (General) approval rate in Richmond

Richmond approved 85.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,482 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

85.0%
extension (general) approval rate
1,482
Extension (General) decisions
1,259
Approved
223
Refused
87.3%
Richmond overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Richmond average (87.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Richmond

Extension (General) (1,482 decided)
85.0%
Richmond all applications (32,316 decided)
87.3%

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Other project types in Richmond

Rear Extension (6,906 decided)
82.3%
Dormer (4,536 decided)
81.7%
Loft Conversion (3,724 decided)
81.6%
Garage / Parking (3,156 decided)
83.7%
Side Extension (3,129 decided)
81.9%
Outbuilding (1,819 decided)
87.5%
91.1%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,214 decided)
82.7%
Basement (890 decided)
83.4%
New Build (780 decided)
83.8%
Conservatory (678 decided)
89.5%
Wraparound Extension (584 decided)
82.0%
Flat Conversion (328 decided)
88.4%
Front Extension (307 decided)
76.5%
HMO (122 decided)
89.3%
Annex (107 decided)
79.4%
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