Rear Extension approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 93.4% of rear extension applications, based on 978 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
93.4%
rear extension approval rate
978
Rear Extension decisions
913
Approved
65
Refused
93.2%
South Downs overall
Rear Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the South Downs average (93.2%).
How rear extension compares in South Downs
Rear Extension
93.4%
South Downs all applications
93.2%
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90.6%
94.9%
93.6%
92.3%
88.1%
94.9%
84.7%
89.1%
83.6%
92.7%
86.3%
94.1%
75.8%