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Extension (General) approval rate in Trafford

Trafford approved 84.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 447 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.6%
extension (general) approval rate
447
Extension (General) decisions
378
Approved
69
Refused
88.2%
Trafford overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Trafford average (88.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Trafford

Extension (General) (447 decided)
84.6%
Trafford all applications (13,295 decided)
88.2%

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Other project types in Trafford

Rear Extension (5,917 decided)
90.5%
Side Extension (4,120 decided)
91.0%
Garage / Parking (2,229 decided)
86.4%
Wraparound Extension (1,416 decided)
93.8%
New Build (1,270 decided)
83.9%
Dormer (1,135 decided)
82.0%
Front Extension (947 decided)
90.4%
Conservatory (581 decided)
92.6%
86.3%
Outbuilding (483 decided)
89.6%
Loft Conversion (472 decided)
88.1%
Basement (306 decided)
86.6%
81.8%
Annex (81 decided)
93.8%
HMO (47 decided)
85.1%
Flat Conversion (35 decided)
71.4%
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