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Extension (General) approval rate in West Suffolk

West Suffolk approved 95.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,208 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

95.0%
extension (general) approval rate
2,208
Extension (General) decisions
2,098
Approved
110
Refused
91.4%
West Suffolk overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the West Suffolk average (91.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in West Suffolk

Extension (General) (2,208 decided)
95.0%
West Suffolk all applications (23,027 decided)
91.4%

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Other project types in West Suffolk

Garage / Parking (5,667 decided)
90.5%
Rear Extension (5,539 decided)
96.7%
Side Extension (3,316 decided)
95.1%
Change of Use (Residential) (2,155 decided)
87.5%
Outbuilding (1,875 decided)
94.3%
New Build (1,447 decided)
83.9%
Conservatory (1,363 decided)
96.8%
Front Extension (1,144 decided)
94.8%
Dormer (902 decided)
93.8%
Wraparound Extension (592 decided)
94.9%
Annex (560 decided)
90.0%
Loft Conversion (266 decided)
95.9%
Basement (119 decided)
94.1%
Flat Conversion (67 decided)
97.0%
HMO (28 decided)
92.9%
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