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Rear Extension approval rate in Swale

Swale approved 85.8% of rear extension applications, based on 260 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

85.8%
rear extension approval rate
260
Rear Extension decisions
223
Approved
37
Refused
87.7%
Swale overall

Rear Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Swale average (87.7%).

How rear extension compares in Swale

Rear Extension (260 decided)
85.8%
Swale all applications (859 decided)
87.7%

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Other project types in Swale

Garage / Parking (344 decided)
88.7%
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%
Extension (General) (46 decided)
97.8%
Front Extension (45 decided)
95.6%
Annex (26 decided)
92.3%
81.8%
Basement (10 decided)
70.0%
100.0%
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