Outbuilding approval rate in Richmond

Richmond approved 87.6% of outbuilding applications, based on 1,837 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

87.6%

outbuilding approval rate

1,837

Outbuilding decisions

1,610

Approved

227

Refused

87.5%

Richmond overall

Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Richmond average (87.5%).

How outbuilding compares in Richmond

Outbuilding (1,837 decided)

87.6%

Richmond all applications (32,944 decided)

87.5%

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Other project types in Richmond

Rear Extension (6,985 decided)

82.5%

Dormer (4,505 decided)

81.5%

Loft Conversion (3,714 decided)

81.5%

Side Extension (3,156 decided)

82.1%

Garage / Parking (3,148 decided)

83.7%

Extension (General) (1,487 decided)

85.0%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,362 decided)

91.3%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,190 decided)

82.4%

Basement (902 decided)

83.6%

New Build (777 decided)

83.7%

Conservatory (683 decided)

89.6%

Wraparound Extension (589 decided)

82.2%

Flat Conversion (329 decided)

88.4%

Front Extension (315 decided)

77.1%

HMO (175 decided)

92.6%

Annex (108 decided)

79.6%

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