Rear extensions are the bread and butter of UK planning — and one of the most common reasons homeowners face a refusal. Here's what 5,791 real decisions tell us about rear extension outcomes in Thanet.
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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 | Viking | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Westgate-on-Sea | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Birchington North | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Birchington South | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 5 | St Peters | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
A rear extension has a 100.0% approval rate in Viking but just 80.0% in St Peters.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Here's how rear extensions stack up against other common projects in Thanet.
| Type | Decisions | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Conservatory | 1,136 | 93.0% |
| Wraparound Extension | 725 | 92.0% |
| Rear Extension | 5,791 | 91.8% |
| Front Extension | 712 | 90.7% |
| Side Extension | 2,924 | 89.1% |
| Outbuilding | 762 | 88.7% |
| Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 139 | 87.8% |
| Dormer | 1,897 | 87.2% |
| Annex | 254 | 87.0% |
| Loft Conversion | 817 | 86.0% |
| Extension (General) | 1,438 | 86.0% |
| Basement | 662 | 85.6% |
| Garage / Parking | 4,470 | 85.4% |
| Change of Use (Residential) | 3,648 | 85.0% |
| Flat Conversion | 1,086 | 81.2% |
| New Build | 4,000 | 81.0% |
| HMO | 150 | 80.7% |
476 rear extension applications in Thanet 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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