Rear Extension approval rate in Westminster
Westminster approved 87.6% of rear extension applications, based on 3,254 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
87.6%
rear extension approval rate
3,254
Rear Extension decisions
2,849
Approved
405
Refused
90.5%
Westminster overall
Rear Extension applications are refused more often than the Westminster average (90.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How rear extension compares in Westminster
Rear Extension
87.6%
Westminster all applications
90.5%
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Other project types in Westminster
92.8%
91.0%
88.4%
93.5%
92.6%
86.0%
88.3%
90.0%
96.4%
87.9%
73.6%
93.7%
87.3%
80.0%