Side Extension approval rate in South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire approved 99.1% of side extension applications, based on 2,300 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

99.1%

side extension approval rate

2,300

Side Extension decisions

2,280

Approved

Refused

96.9%

South Lanarkshire overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the South Lanarkshire average (96.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in South Lanarkshire

Side Extension (2,300 decided)

99.1%

South Lanarkshire all applications (25,858 decided)

96.9%

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