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Extension (General) approval rate in Stafford

Stafford approved 83.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 483 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

83.6%
extension (general) approval rate
483
Extension (General) decisions
404
Approved
79
Refused
83.5%
Stafford overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Stafford average (83.5%).

How extension (general) compares in Stafford

Extension (General) (483 decided)
83.6%
Stafford all applications (3,175 decided)
83.5%

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Other project types in Stafford

Rear Extension (750 decided)
88.4%
Garage / Parking (741 decided)
81.9%
Side Extension (505 decided)
87.9%
75.8%
Outbuilding (262 decided)
81.3%
New Build (159 decided)
73.0%
Conservatory (143 decided)
91.6%
Dormer (111 decided)
80.2%
Front Extension (98 decided)
90.8%
Loft Conversion (71 decided)
85.9%
91.2%
Annex (48 decided)
77.1%
HMO (18 decided)
94.4%
Flat Conversion (10 decided)
80.0%
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