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Rear Extension approval rate in Stafford

Stafford approved 88.5% of rear extension applications, based on 737 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

88.5%
rear extension approval rate
737
Rear Extension decisions
652
Approved
85
Refused
84.5%
Stafford overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Stafford average (84.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Stafford

Rear Extension (737 decided)
88.5%
Stafford all applications (4,619 decided)
84.5%

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Other project types in Stafford

Garage / Parking (727 decided)
82.3%
Side Extension (496 decided)
87.7%
Extension (General) (474 decided)
83.8%
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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