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Rear extension approval rate in Rotherham

Rotherham approved 92.7% of rear extension applications, based on 778 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

92.7%
rear extension approval rate
778
Rear extension decisions
721
Approved
57
Refused
92.0%
Rotherham overall

Rear extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Rotherham average (92.0%).

How rear extension applications compare in Rotherham

Rear extension (778 decided)
92.7%
Rotherham all applications (1,717 decided)
92.0%

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Other project types in Rotherham

Side extension (498 decided)
94.4%
Garage and parking (275 decided)
90.5%
Front extension (182 decided)
90.1%
New build (148 decided)
86.5%
Conservatory (116 decided)
97.4%
90.5%
Dormer (91 decided)
89.0%
98.8%
Outbuilding (79 decided)
89.9%
Other extension (65 decided)
92.3%
Annex (11 decided)
90.9%
Loft conversion (10 decided)
80.0%
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