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Extension (General) approval rate in West Lancashire

West Lancashire approved 94.4% of extension (general) applications, based on 753 decisions analysed.

Last updated: May 2026

94.4%
extension (general) approval rate
753
Extension (General) decisions
711
Approved
42
Refused
94.4%
West Lancashire overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the West Lancashire average (94.4%).

How extension (general) compares in West Lancashire

Extension (General) (753 decided)
94.4%
West Lancashire all applications (6,536 decided)
94.4%

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Other project types in West Lancashire

Garage / Parking (959 decided)
97.6%
Rear Extension (837 decided)
99.2%
Side Extension (484 decided)
100.0%
Dormer (295 decided)
99.7%
92.8%
Outbuilding (279 decided)
97.1%
Conservatory (224 decided)
99.6%
New Build (210 decided)
97.1%
Loft Conversion (130 decided)
100.0%
Front Extension (82 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Annex (40 decided)
97.5%
HMO (23 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Basement (12 decided)
100.0%
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