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Rear Extension approval rate in South Staffordshire

South Staffordshire approved 91.5% of rear extension applications, based on 316 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

91.5%
rear extension approval rate
316
Rear Extension decisions
289
Approved
27
Refused
83.8%
South Staffordshire overall

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

How rear extension compares in South Staffordshire

Rear Extension (316 decided)
91.5%
South Staffordshire all applications (1,010 decided)
83.8%

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Other project types in South Staffordshire

Garage / Parking (252 decided)
82.5%
Side Extension (189 decided)
92.6%
Extension (General) (134 decided)
88.8%
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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