Outbuilding approval rate in Westmorland and Furness

Westmorland and Furness approved 93.8% of outbuilding applications, based on 2,068 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

93.8%

outbuilding approval rate

2,068

Outbuilding decisions

1,940

Approved

128

Refused

92.7%

Westmorland and Furness overall

Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Westmorland and Furness average (92.7%).

How outbuilding compares in Westmorland and Furness

Outbuilding (2,068 decided)

93.8%

Westmorland and Furness all applications (52,290 decided)

92.7%

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Other project types in Westmorland and Furness

Extension (General) (8,899 decided)

95.5%

Garage / Parking (6,200 decided)

92.9%

Change of Use (Residential) (3,689 decided)

90.2%

Rear Extension (3,048 decided)

95.5%

New Build (2,049 decided)

84.9%

Conservatory (2,026 decided)

96.5%

Side Extension (1,955 decided)

96.9%

Dormer (974 decided)

93.6%

Annex (474 decided)

89.7%

Front Extension (428 decided)

94.2%

Flat Conversion (268 decided)

91.4%

Wraparound Extension (181 decided)

96.7%

Loft Conversion (168 decided)

90.5%

Basement (139 decided)

93.5%

HMO (17 decided)

82.4%

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