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Extension (General) approval rate in West Lancashire

West Lancashire approved 94.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 489 decisions analysed.

Last updated: April 2026

94.3%
extension (general) approval rate
489
Extension (General) decisions
461
Approved
28
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the West Lancashire average (95.1%).

How extension (general) compares in West Lancashire

Extension (General) (489 decided)
94.3%
West Lancashire all applications (3,928 decided)
95.1%

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Other project types in West Lancashire

Garage / Parking (588 decided)
97.8%
Rear Extension (551 decided)
99.1%
Side Extension (298 decided)
100.0%
Dormer (173 decided)
99.4%
Outbuilding (173 decided)
97.1%
94.3%
Conservatory (156 decided)
99.4%
New Build (129 decided)
95.3%
Loft Conversion (74 decided)
100.0%
Front Extension (47 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
HMO (16 decided)
100.0%
Annex (15 decided)
93.3%
Basement (10 decided)
100.0%
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