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Extension (General) approval rate in South Downs

South Downs approved 93.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 809 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

93.6%
extension (general) approval rate
809
Extension (General) decisions
757
Approved
52
Refused
93.2%
South Downs overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the South Downs average (93.2%).

How extension (general) compares in South Downs

Extension (General) (809 decided)
93.6%
South Downs all applications (10,988 decided)
93.2%

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Other project types in South Downs

Garage / Parking (1,505 decided)
90.6%
Rear Extension (978 decided)
93.4%
Outbuilding (921 decided)
94.9%
Side Extension (547 decided)
92.3%
Dormer (420 decided)
88.1%
82.0%
Conservatory (371 decided)
94.9%
New Build (242 decided)
84.7%
Annex (202 decided)
89.1%
Loft Conversion (159 decided)
83.6%
Front Extension (110 decided)
92.7%
86.3%
Basement (68 decided)
94.1%
75.8%
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