Side Extension approval rate in Torbay
Torbay approved 76.7% of side extension applications, based on 305 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
76.7%
side extension approval rate
305
Side Extension decisions
234
Approved
71
Refused
80.9%
Torbay overall
Side Extension applications are refused more often than the Torbay average (80.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How side extension compares in Torbay
Side Extension
76.7%
Torbay all applications
80.9%
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Other project types in Torbay
78.1%
80.4%
71.2%
83.1%
80.4%
74.9%
87.5%
65.5%
69.7%
71.6%
83.1%
84.2%
40.0%
88.0%
50.0%