Extension (General) approval rate in West Suffolk

West Suffolk approved 95.7% of extension (general) applications, based on 483 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

95.7%

extension (general) approval rate

483

Extension (General) decisions

462

Approved

Refused

94.5%

West Suffolk overall

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

How extension (general) compares in West Suffolk

Extension (General) (483 decided)

95.7%

West Suffolk all applications (13,569 decided)

94.5%

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Other project types in West Suffolk

Rear Extension (1,891 decided)

97.7%

Garage / Parking (1,779 decided)

91.9%

Side Extension (1,112 decided)

96.4%

Outbuilding (584 decided)

95.2%

Change of Use (Residential) (574 decided)

82.9%

Front Extension (438 decided)

96.8%

Conservatory (422 decided)

98.6%

Dormer (301 decided)

96.0%

Wraparound Extension (231 decided)

97.0%

Annex (202 decided)

91.1%

Loft Conversion (71 decided)

95.8%

Basement (43 decided)

93.0%

Flat Conversion (26 decided)

100.0%

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