Front Extension approval rate in Wakefield

Wakefield approved 95.3% of front extension applications, based on 277 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

95.3%

front extension approval rate

277

Front Extension decisions

264

Approved

Refused

89.7%

Wakefield overall

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

How front extension compares in Wakefield

Front Extension (277 decided)

95.3%

Wakefield all applications (13,353 decided)

89.7%

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