Side Extension approval rate in Wakefield

Wakefield approved 95.3% of side extension applications, based on 1,167 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

95.3%

side extension approval rate

1,167

Side Extension decisions

1,112

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 (1,167 decided)

95.3%

Wakefield all applications (13,123 decided)

89.7%

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