Rear extensions are the bread and butter of UK planning — and one of the most common reasons homeowners face a refusal. Here's what 958 real decisions tell us about rear extension outcomes in Tameside.
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Rear extensions sit in the middle of the pack nationally. They're common enough that councils have clear precedent — but that cuts both ways. If your neighbours have been refused, that precedent works against you too.
| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton-under-Lyne St Michaels | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Hyde Werneth | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 3 | Droylsden West | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 4 | Ashton-Under-Lyne Hurst | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
| 5 | Stalybridge South | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 6 | Denton West | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 7 | Audenshaw | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| 8 | Denton North East | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 9 | Ashton-Under-Lyne Waterloo | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
A rear extension has a 100.0% approval rate in Ashton-under-Lyne St Michaels but just 50.0% in Ashton-Under-Lyne Waterloo.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Here's how rear extensions stack up against other common projects in Tameside.
| Type | Decisions | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Conservatory | 110 | 93.6% |
| Garage / Parking | 353 | 88.4% |
| Outbuilding | 75 | 88.0% |
| New Build | 106 | 87.7% |
| Wraparound Extension | 106 | 87.7% |
| Change of Use (Residential) | 145 | 87.6% |
| Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 22 | 86.4% |
| Side Extension | 619 | 85.9% |
| Rear Extension | 958 | 84.9% |
| Front Extension | 110 | 84.5% |
| Loft Conversion | 101 | 83.2% |
| Extension (General) | 236 | 80.9% |
| Dormer | 174 | 79.9% |
| HMO | 30 | 70.0% |
145 rear extension applications in Tameside have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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