Side Extension approval rate in Wakefield

Wakefield approved 95.4% of side extension applications, based on 1,124 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.4%

side extension approval rate

1,124

Side Extension decisions

1,072

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 (1,124 decided)

95.4%

Wakefield all applications (12,601 decided)

89.7%

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