Side Extension approval rate in Solihull

Solihull approved 95.1% of side extension applications, based on 905 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

95.1%

side extension approval rate

905

Side Extension decisions

861

Approved

Refused

92.5%

Solihull overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the Solihull average (92.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in Solihull

Side Extension (905 decided)

95.1%

Solihull all applications (5,467 decided)

92.5%

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