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Side Extension approval rate in South Kesteven

South Kesteven approved 95.1% of side extension applications, based on 608 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

95.1%
side extension approval rate
608
Side Extension decisions
578
Approved
30
Refused
91.4%
South Kesteven overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the South Kesteven average (91.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in South Kesteven

Side Extension (608 decided)
95.1%
South Kesteven all applications (5,968 decided)
91.4%

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Other project types in South Kesteven

Garage / Parking (1,225 decided)
91.6%
Rear Extension (1,057 decided)
95.7%
Extension (General) (843 decided)
93.2%
New Build (559 decided)
81.4%
87.3%
Outbuilding (500 decided)
94.6%
Front Extension (194 decided)
95.9%
Conservatory (192 decided)
95.3%
Annex (180 decided)
87.2%
Dormer (179 decided)
87.7%
Wraparound Extension (112 decided)
94.6%
Loft Conversion (92 decided)
96.7%
Flat Conversion (24 decided)
87.5%
HMO (21 decided)
66.7%
Basement (21 decided)
95.2%
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