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Rear Extension approval rate in Torfaen

Torfaen approved 95.1% of rear extension applications, based on 572 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

95.1%
rear extension approval rate
572
Rear Extension decisions
544
Approved
28
Refused
92.5%
Torfaen overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Torfaen average (92.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Torfaen

Rear Extension (572 decided)
95.1%
Torfaen all applications (4,871 decided)
92.5%

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Other project types in Torfaen

Extension (General) (802 decided)
90.9%
Garage / Parking (788 decided)
91.1%
Side Extension (301 decided)
93.7%
Conservatory (256 decided)
97.7%
89.5%
Outbuilding (163 decided)
91.4%
Dormer (145 decided)
92.4%
Loft Conversion (87 decided)
90.8%
New Build (84 decided)
82.1%
Front Extension (82 decided)
91.5%
Annex (33 decided)
87.9%
92.0%
Basement (15 decided)
93.3%
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