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Extension (General) approval rate in Swansea

Swansea approved 91.2% of extension (general) applications, based on 68 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

91.2%
extension (general) approval rate
68
Extension (General) decisions
62
Approved
6
Refused
86.1%
Swansea overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Swansea average (86.1%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Swansea

Extension (General) (68 decided)
91.2%
Swansea all applications (2,873 decided)
86.1%

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Other project types in Swansea

Rear Extension (604 decided)
82.8%
Side Extension (379 decided)
81.0%
Garage / Parking (344 decided)
82.0%
Conservatory (137 decided)
85.4%
Dormer (120 decided)
63.3%
80.2%
Front Extension (74 decided)
77.0%
Loft Conversion (54 decided)
50.0%
Outbuilding (53 decided)
84.9%
Basement (16 decided)
68.8%
81.8%
Flat Conversion (11 decided)
63.6%
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