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Side extension approval rate in Swindon

Swindon approved 93.1% of side extension applications, based on 538 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

93.1%
side extension approval rate
538
Side extension decisions
501
Approved
37
Refused
91.6%
Swindon overall

Side extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Swindon average (91.6%).

How side extension applications compare in Swindon

Side extension (538 decided)
93.1%
Swindon all applications (2,259 decided)
91.6%

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Other project types in Swindon

Rear extension (1,285 decided)
93.5%
Garage and parking (456 decided)
91.7%
New build (282 decided)
87.6%
Conservatory (238 decided)
95.8%
Dormer (201 decided)
89.1%
85.7%
Other extension (141 decided)
92.9%
Front extension (130 decided)
90.8%
Outbuilding (94 decided)
93.6%
97.3%
Loft conversion (52 decided)
92.3%
Annex (25 decided)
84.0%
HMO (17 decided)
88.2%
90.0%
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