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Rear Extension approval rate in Sefton

Sefton approved 91.1% of rear extension applications, based on 586 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

91.1%
rear extension approval rate
586
Rear Extension decisions
534
Approved
52
Refused
90.5%
Sefton overall

Rear Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Sefton average (90.5%).

How rear extension compares in Sefton

Rear Extension (586 decided)
91.1%
Sefton all applications (5,018 decided)
90.5%

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Other project types in Sefton

Extension (General) (2,040 decided)
94.0%
Garage / Parking (984 decided)
91.6%
Dormer (605 decided)
94.0%
73.6%
Conservatory (412 decided)
97.8%
New Build (348 decided)
85.6%
Outbuilding (323 decided)
91.3%
Side Extension (239 decided)
96.7%
Loft Conversion (114 decided)
95.6%
Flat Conversion (96 decided)
75.0%
HMO (72 decided)
43.1%
98.5%
100.0%
Basement (43 decided)
83.7%
Annex (42 decided)
95.2%
Front Extension (38 decided)
94.7%
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