Rear Extension approval rate in Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness approved 95.5% of rear extension applications, based on 3,048 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
95.5%
rear extension approval rate
3,048
Rear Extension decisions
2,911
Approved
137
Refused
92.7%
Westmorland and Furness overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Westmorland and Furness average (92.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in Westmorland and Furness
Rear Extension
95.5%
Westmorland and Furness all applications
92.7%
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