Outbuilding approval rate in Richmond

Richmond approved 87.8% of outbuilding applications, based on 1,860 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

87.8%

outbuilding approval rate

1,860

Outbuilding decisions

1,633

Approved

227

Refused

87.6%

Richmond overall

Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Richmond average (87.6%).

How outbuilding compares in Richmond

Outbuilding (1,860 decided)

87.8%

Richmond all applications (33,219 decided)

87.6%

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Other project types in Richmond

Rear Extension (7,052 decided)

82.6%

Dormer (4,539 decided)

81.7%

Loft Conversion (3,740 decided)

81.7%

Side Extension (3,166 decided)

82.1%

Garage / Parking (3,162 decided)

83.7%

Extension (General) (1,497 decided)

85.1%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,365 decided)

91.1%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,198 decided)

82.5%

Basement (907 decided)

83.7%

New Build (779 decided)

83.6%

Conservatory (688 decided)

89.7%

Wraparound Extension (593 decided)

82.3%

Flat Conversion (330 decided)

88.5%

Front Extension (318 decided)

77.4%

HMO (176 decided)

92.6%

Annex (108 decided)

79.6%

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