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Extension (General) approval rate in Swansea

Swansea approved 89.7% of extension (general) applications, based on 116 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

89.7%
extension (general) approval rate
116
Extension (General) decisions
104
Approved
12
Refused
85.8%
Swansea overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Swansea average (85.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Swansea

Extension (General) (116 decided)
89.7%
Swansea all applications (3,900 decided)
85.8%

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Other project types in Swansea

Rear Extension (784 decided)
83.7%
Side Extension (490 decided)
82.7%
Garage / Parking (479 decided)
83.1%
74.6%
Dormer (172 decided)
68.0%
Conservatory (154 decided)
86.4%
Outbuilding (97 decided)
86.6%
Front Extension (94 decided)
76.6%
Loft Conversion (83 decided)
63.9%
HMO (52 decided)
42.3%
Basement (22 decided)
72.7%
Annex (22 decided)
81.8%
81.0%
Flat Conversion (17 decided)
58.8%
New Build (14 decided)
85.7%
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