Data-backed planning intelligence · 3,700,000+ decisions analysed across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Extension (General) approval rate in Torbay

Torbay approved 80.4% of extension (general) applications, based on 843 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

80.4%
extension (general) approval rate
843
Extension (General) decisions
678
Approved
165
Refused
80.9%
Torbay overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Torbay average (80.9%).

How extension (general) compares in Torbay

Extension (General) (843 decided)
80.4%
Torbay all applications (5,670 decided)
80.9%

Planning a extension (general) in Torbay?

80.4% get approved, but the odds vary by street. Your Full Planning Analysis shows exactly what gets approved and refused near your property.

✓ Your ward's extension (general) approval rate
✓ Nearest comparable extension (general) decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Free planning check for Torbay →

Other project types in Torbay

Garage / Parking (1,028 decided)
78.1%
Dormer (393 decided)
71.2%
Rear Extension (355 decided)
83.1%
77.9%
Side Extension (305 decided)
76.7%
Outbuilding (240 decided)
80.4%
Loft Conversion (231 decided)
74.9%
Conservatory (200 decided)
87.5%
New Build (84 decided)
65.5%
Basement (76 decided)
69.7%
71.6%
Annex (59 decided)
83.1%
Front Extension (38 decided)
84.2%
HMO (30 decided)
40.0%
88.0%
Flat Conversion (20 decided)
50.0%
Check planning approval patterns, Free