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Extension (General) approval rate in West Lancashire

West Lancashire approved 94.4% of extension (general) applications, based on 783 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

94.4%
extension (general) approval rate
783
Extension (General) decisions
739
Approved
44
Refused
94.5%
West Lancashire overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the West Lancashire average (94.5%).

How extension (general) compares in West Lancashire

Extension (General) (783 decided)
94.4%
West Lancashire all applications (6,826 decided)
94.5%

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Other project types in West Lancashire

Garage / Parking (1,002 decided)
97.6%
Rear Extension (881 decided)
99.2%
Side Extension (509 decided)
100.0%
Dormer (310 decided)
99.7%
93.1%
Outbuilding (295 decided)
96.9%
Conservatory (232 decided)
99.6%
New Build (220 decided)
96.8%
Loft Conversion (136 decided)
100.0%
Front Extension (90 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Annex (42 decided)
97.6%
HMO (23 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Basement (13 decided)
100.0%
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