Side Extension approval rate in Wirral

Wirral approved 92.7% of side extension applications, based on 1,483 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

92.7%

side extension approval rate

1,483

Side Extension decisions

1,374

Approved

109

Refused

87.6%

Wirral overall

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

How side extension compares in Wirral

Side Extension (1,483 decided)

92.7%

Wirral all applications (8,012 decided)

87.6%

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