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Extension (General) approval rate in Sutton

Sutton approved 88.4% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,069 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

88.4%
extension (general) approval rate
2,069
Extension (General) decisions
1,830
Approved
239
Refused
83.9%
Sutton overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Sutton average (83.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Sutton

Extension (General) (2,069 decided)
88.4%
Sutton all applications (17,407 decided)
83.9%

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Other project types in Sutton

Rear Extension (6,821 decided)
79.4%
Garage / Parking (3,963 decided)
82.6%
Dormer (2,964 decided)
82.3%
Side Extension (2,890 decided)
78.7%
New Build (1,030 decided)
77.5%
Wraparound Extension (1,004 decided)
78.3%
Flat Conversion (912 decided)
91.8%
82.2%
Front Extension (897 decided)
77.0%
Outbuilding (792 decided)
81.6%
82.5%
Conservatory (410 decided)
84.1%
Basement (227 decided)
84.1%
HMO (157 decided)
74.5%
Annex (149 decided)
75.2%
Loft Conversion (129 decided)
77.5%
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