Rear Extension approval rate in Scarborough
Scarborough approved 94.4% of rear extension applications, based on 36 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
94.4%
rear extension approval rate
36
Rear Extension decisions
34
Approved
2
Refused
85.2%
Scarborough overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Scarborough average (85.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in Scarborough
Rear Extension
94.4%
Scarborough all applications
85.2%
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Other project types in Scarborough
84.4%
92.6%
88.5%
94.7%
88.2%
86.7%