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Extension (General) approval rate in South Staffordshire

South Staffordshire approved 88.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 134 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

88.8%
extension (general) approval rate
134
Extension (General) decisions
119
Approved
15
Refused
83.8%
South Staffordshire overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the South Staffordshire average (83.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in South Staffordshire

Extension (General) (134 decided)
88.8%
South Staffordshire all applications (1,010 decided)
83.8%

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Other project types in South Staffordshire

Rear Extension (316 decided)
91.5%
Garage / Parking (252 decided)
82.5%
Side Extension (189 decided)
92.6%
Outbuilding (90 decided)
77.8%
74.6%
New Build (54 decided)
70.4%
Front Extension (47 decided)
89.4%
Dormer (46 decided)
87.0%
Loft Conversion (40 decided)
87.5%
94.4%
Conservatory (26 decided)
84.6%
Annex (24 decided)
70.8%
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