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Extension (General) approval rate in Solihull

Solihull approved 95.9% of extension (general) applications, based on 467 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.9%
extension (general) approval rate
467
Extension (General) decisions
448
Approved
19
Refused
92.9%
Solihull overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Solihull average (92.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Solihull

Extension (General) (467 decided)
95.9%
Solihull all applications (4,406 decided)
92.9%

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Other project types in Solihull

Rear Extension (1,279 decided)
93.2%
Garage / Parking (773 decided)
92.9%
Side Extension (751 decided)
96.7%
Front Extension (290 decided)
96.9%
Dormer (235 decided)
94.9%
Loft Conversion (186 decided)
94.6%
Outbuilding (176 decided)
92.0%
Conservatory (164 decided)
94.5%
81.6%
Wraparound Extension (130 decided)
95.4%
New Build (122 decided)
83.6%
Annex (37 decided)
86.5%
93.3%
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