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Extension (General) approval rate in West Lancashire

West Lancashire approved 94.4% of extension (general) applications, based on 801 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

94.4%
extension (general) approval rate
801
Extension (General) decisions
756
Approved
45
Refused
94.6%
West Lancashire overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the West Lancashire average (94.6%).

How extension (general) compares in West Lancashire

Extension (General) (801 decided)
94.4%
West Lancashire all applications (7,008 decided)
94.6%

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Other project types in West Lancashire

Garage / Parking (1,028 decided)
97.7%
Rear Extension (913 decided)
99.2%
Side Extension (520 decided)
100.0%
Dormer (316 decided)
99.7%
93.2%
Outbuilding (308 decided)
97.1%
Conservatory (240 decided)
99.6%
New Build (226 decided)
96.9%
Loft Conversion (137 decided)
100.0%
Front Extension (91 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Annex (43 decided)
97.7%
HMO (23 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Basement (13 decided)
100.0%
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