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Extension (General) approval rate in Sandwell

Sandwell approved 91.1% of extension (general) applications, based on 257 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

91.1%
extension (general) approval rate
257
Extension (General) decisions
234
Approved
23
Refused
93.2%
Sandwell overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Sandwell average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Sandwell

Extension (General) (257 decided)
91.1%
Sandwell all applications (6,733 decided)
93.2%

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Other project types in Sandwell

Rear Extension (2,993 decided)
93.2%
Side Extension (986 decided)
94.0%
Garage / Parking (408 decided)
91.2%
89.9%
Conservatory (310 decided)
95.5%
Front Extension (209 decided)
93.8%
Dormer (187 decided)
85.6%
Wraparound Extension (176 decided)
95.5%
Loft Conversion (141 decided)
92.2%
Outbuilding (93 decided)
91.4%
New Build (53 decided)
88.7%
HMO (28 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Flat Conversion (19 decided)
94.7%
Annex (10 decided)
90.0%
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