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Extension (General) approval rate in Warrington

Warrington approved 89.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,238 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

89.0%
extension (general) approval rate
1,238
Extension (General) decisions
1,102
Approved
136
Refused
85.8%
Warrington overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Warrington average (85.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Warrington

Extension (General) (1,238 decided)
89.0%
Warrington all applications (9,323 decided)
85.8%

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Other project types in Warrington

Rear Extension (3,302 decided)
90.0%
Side Extension (2,101 decided)
86.8%
Garage / Parking (1,621 decided)
84.3%
Dormer (651 decided)
83.1%
81.4%
Conservatory (478 decided)
89.5%
Wraparound Extension (478 decided)
90.4%
Front Extension (370 decided)
85.1%
Loft Conversion (364 decided)
87.1%
Outbuilding (328 decided)
82.3%
New Build (240 decided)
80.4%
HMO (158 decided)
83.5%
80.2%
Annex (66 decided)
83.3%
Basement (32 decided)
90.6%
Flat Conversion (20 decided)
90.0%
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