Rear extensions are the bread and butter of UK planning — and one of the most common reasons homeowners face a refusal. Here's what 2,191 real decisions tell us about rear extension outcomes in Wirral.
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Rear extensions sit in the middle of the pack nationally. They're common enough that councils have clear precedent — but that cuts both ways. If your neighbours have been refused, that precedent works against you too.
| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoylake and Meols | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Heswall | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 3 | West Kirby and Thurstaston | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
A rear extension has a 100.0% approval rate in Hoylake and Meols but just 91.7% in West Kirby and Thurstaston.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Here's how rear extensions stack up against other common projects in Wirral.
| Type | Decisions | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Wraparound Extension | 338 | 95.0% |
| Side Extension | 1,460 | 92.7% |
| Rear Extension | 2,191 | 91.3% |
| Front Extension | 312 | 91.0% |
| Conservatory | 264 | 90.2% |
| Extension (General) | 764 | 88.5% |
| Garage / Parking | 1,266 | 87.3% |
| Outbuilding | 277 | 86.3% |
| Annex | 70 | 85.7% |
| Basement | 45 | 84.4% |
| Dormer | 559 | 81.9% |
| Loft Conversion | 252 | 80.6% |
| Change of Use (Residential) | 432 | 78.2% |
| New Build | 335 | 76.7% |
| Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 72 | 75.0% |
| Flat Conversion | 73 | 74.0% |
| HMO | 60 | 53.3% |
190 rear extension applications in Wirral have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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