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Extension (General) approval rate in Thurrock

Thurrock approved 85.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 312 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

85.6%
extension (general) approval rate
312
Extension (General) decisions
267
Approved
45
Refused
76.6%
Thurrock overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Thurrock average (76.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Thurrock

Extension (General) (312 decided)
85.6%
Thurrock all applications (7,916 decided)
76.6%

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Other project types in Thurrock

Rear Extension (3,721 decided)
79.1%
Garage / Parking (2,109 decided)
82.2%
Side Extension (1,562 decided)
77.0%
Dormer (1,431 decided)
77.3%
Loft Conversion (1,344 decided)
78.3%
Outbuilding (737 decided)
78.7%
74.5%
80.4%
New Build (424 decided)
75.2%
Front Extension (412 decided)
77.2%
Conservatory (318 decided)
86.2%
Wraparound Extension (315 decided)
74.3%
Annex (190 decided)
77.4%
HMO (76 decided)
72.4%
Flat Conversion (73 decided)
67.1%
Basement (36 decided)
77.8%
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