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Extension (General) approval rate in Swale

Swale approved 97.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 46 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

97.8%
extension (general) approval rate
46
Extension (General) decisions
45
Approved
1
Refused
87.7%
Swale overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Swale average (87.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Swale

Extension (General) (46 decided)
97.8%
Swale all applications (859 decided)
87.7%

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Other project types in Swale

Garage / Parking (344 decided)
88.7%
Rear Extension (260 decided)
85.8%
Side Extension (121 decided)
87.6%
78.1%
New Build (103 decided)
80.6%
Outbuilding (90 decided)
91.1%
Dormer (87 decided)
93.1%
Loft Conversion (74 decided)
93.2%
Conservatory (48 decided)
93.8%
Front Extension (45 decided)
95.6%
Annex (26 decided)
92.3%
81.8%
Basement (10 decided)
70.0%
100.0%
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