Side Extension approval rate in Wakefield

Wakefield approved 95.2% of side extension applications, based on 1,181 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

95.2%

side extension approval rate

1,181

Side Extension decisions

1,124

Approved

Refused

89.7%

Wakefield overall

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

How side extension compares in Wakefield

Side Extension (1,181 decided)

95.2%

Wakefield all applications (13,353 decided)

89.7%

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