Rear Extension approval rate in York
York approved 94.1% of rear extension applications, based on 2,435 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
94.1%
rear extension approval rate
2,435
Rear Extension decisions
2,292
Approved
143
Refused
90.3%
York overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the York average (90.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in York
Rear Extension
94.1%
York all applications
90.3%
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Other project types in York
93.8%
90.7%
89.1%
88.6%
95.2%
76.0%
87.6%
92.3%
96.2%
82.1%
89.8%
93.1%
87.4%
86.9%
57.1%