Rear extensions are the bread and butter of UK planning — and one of the most common reasons homeowners face a refusal. Here's what 2,582 real decisions tell us about rear extension outcomes in Telford & Wrekin.
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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 | Wrockwardine | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2 | Hadley and Leegomery | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 3 | Ercall | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
A rear extension has a 85.7% approval rate in Wrockwardine but just 80.0% in Ercall.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Here's how rear extensions stack up against other common projects in Telford & Wrekin.
| Type | Decisions | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Extension (General) | 727 | 96.0% |
| Wraparound Extension | 723 | 95.9% |
| Conservatory | 446 | 95.3% |
| Rear Extension | 2,582 | 95.2% |
| Side Extension | 2,217 | 95.0% |
| Loft Conversion | 99 | 94.9% |
| Front Extension | 446 | 92.8% |
| Outbuilding | 626 | 91.7% |
| Garage / Parking | 2,755 | 91.2% |
| HMO | 55 | 90.9% |
| Change of Use (Residential) | 1,294 | 90.7% |
| Dormer | 256 | 90.6% |
| Annex | 209 | 88.5% |
| New Build | 2,264 | 86.0% |
| Flat Conversion | 42 | 85.7% |
125 rear extension applications in Telford & Wrekin have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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