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Side Extension approval rate in South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire approved 99.1% of side extension applications, based on 2,329 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

99.1%
side extension approval rate
2,329
Side Extension decisions
2,307
Approved
22
Refused
96.8%
South Lanarkshire overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the South Lanarkshire average (96.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in South Lanarkshire

Side Extension (2,329 decided)
99.1%
South Lanarkshire all applications (26,166 decided)
96.8%

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Other project types in South Lanarkshire

Rear Extension (4,945 decided)
99.4%
Garage / Parking (4,762 decided)
97.3%
New Build (4,092 decided)
93.7%
Extension (General) (2,264 decided)
98.3%
93.6%
Dormer (1,267 decided)
98.7%
Outbuilding (1,135 decided)
96.7%
Conservatory (811 decided)
99.6%
Front Extension (420 decided)
98.1%
Wraparound Extension (324 decided)
99.1%
Flat Conversion (98 decided)
82.7%
Annex (92 decided)
96.7%
Basement (60 decided)
98.3%
Loft Conversion (51 decided)
90.2%
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