Rear Extension approval rate in West Lancashire
West Lancashire approved 99.2% of rear extension applications, based on 881 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
99.2%
rear extension approval rate
881
Rear Extension decisions
874
Approved
7
Refused
94.5%
West Lancashire overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the West Lancashire average (94.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in West Lancashire
Rear Extension
99.2%
West Lancashire all applications
94.5%
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100.0%
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100.0%