Rear Extension approval rate in Swansea
Swansea approved 82.8% of rear extension applications, based on 604 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
82.8%
rear extension approval rate
604
Rear Extension decisions
500
Approved
104
Refused
86.1%
Swansea overall
Rear Extension applications are refused more often than the Swansea average (86.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How rear extension compares in Swansea
Rear Extension
82.8%
Swansea all applications
86.1%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Swansea
81.0%
82.0%
85.4%
63.3%
77.0%
91.2%
50.0%
84.9%
68.8%
81.8%
63.6%