Rear Extension approval rate in Wirral

Wirral approved 91.3% of rear extension applications, based on 2,191 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

91.3%

rear extension approval rate

2,191

Rear Extension decisions

2,001

Approved

190

Refused

87.6%

Wirral overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Wirral average (87.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Wirral

Rear Extension (2,191 decided)

91.3%

Wirral all applications (7,846 decided)

87.6%

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