Side Extension approval rate in Solihull

Solihull approved 96.7% of side extension applications, based on 751 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

96.7%

side extension approval rate

751

Side Extension decisions

726

Approved

Refused

92.9%

Solihull overall

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

How side extension compares in Solihull

Side Extension (751 decided)

96.7%

Solihull all applications (4,406 decided)

92.9%

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