Extension (General) approval rate in Wakefield

Wakefield approved 95.1% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,681 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.1%

extension (general) approval rate

2,681

Extension (General) decisions

2,549

Approved

132

Refused

89.7%

Wakefield overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Wakefield average (89.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Wakefield

Extension (General) (2,681 decided)

95.1%

Wakefield all applications (12,601 decided)

89.7%

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