Rear Extension approval rate in Torbay
Torbay approved 86.1% of rear extension applications, based on 108 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
86.1%
rear extension approval rate
108
Rear Extension decisions
93
Approved
15
Refused
83.6%
Torbay overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Torbay average (83.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in Torbay
Rear Extension
86.1%
Torbay all applications
83.6%
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Other project types in Torbay
81.4%
82.4%
77.5%
77.8%
84.7%
93.2%
80.0%
81.5%
88.5%
60.0%
37.5%
87.5%
84.6%
50.0%