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Extension (General) approval rate in Southampton

Southampton approved 100.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 33 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

100.0%
extension (general) approval rate
33
Extension (General) decisions
33
Approved
0
Refused
90.7%
Southampton overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Southampton average (90.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Southampton

Extension (General) (33 decided)
100.0%
Southampton all applications (1,007 decided)
90.7%

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Other project types in Southampton

Rear Extension (185 decided)
91.9%
Side Extension (64 decided)
84.4%
Garage / Parking (49 decided)
89.8%
Dormer (32 decided)
81.2%
Conservatory (28 decided)
85.7%
New Build (20 decided)
85.0%
94.1%
92.3%
Loft Conversion (11 decided)
90.9%
Front Extension (10 decided)
90.0%
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