Rear Extension approval rate in Wakefield

Wakefield approved 96.5% of rear extension applications, based on 1,874 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

96.5%

rear extension approval rate

1,874

Rear Extension decisions

1,809

Approved

Refused

89.7%

Wakefield overall

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

How rear extension compares in Wakefield

Rear Extension (1,874 decided)

96.5%

Wakefield all applications (13,353 decided)

89.7%

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