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Extension (General) approval rate in Stafford

Stafford approved 83.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 474 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

83.8%
extension (general) approval rate
474
Extension (General) decisions
397
Approved
77
Refused
84.5%
Stafford overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Stafford average (84.5%).

How extension (general) compares in Stafford

Extension (General) (474 decided)
83.8%
Stafford all applications (4,619 decided)
84.5%

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Other project types in Stafford

Rear Extension (737 decided)
88.5%
Garage / Parking (727 decided)
82.3%
Side Extension (496 decided)
87.7%
75.8%
Outbuilding (258 decided)
81.4%
New Build (159 decided)
73.0%
Conservatory (141 decided)
91.5%
Dormer (105 decided)
80.0%
Front Extension (96 decided)
90.6%
91.2%
Loft Conversion (68 decided)
85.3%
Annex (48 decided)
77.1%
HMO (18 decided)
94.4%
Flat Conversion (10 decided)
80.0%
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