Rear Extension approval rate in Thanet

Thanet approved 91.8% of rear extension applications, based on 5,791 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

91.8%

rear extension approval rate

5,791

Rear Extension decisions

5,315

Approved

476

Refused

87.1%

Thanet overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Thanet average (87.1%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Thanet

Rear Extension (5,791 decided)

91.8%

Thanet all applications (27,009 decided)

87.1%

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