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Side Extension approval rate in York

York approved 93.8% of side extension applications, based on 1,600 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.8%
side extension approval rate
1,600
Side Extension decisions
1,500
Approved
100
Refused
90.3%
York overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the York average (90.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in York

Side Extension (1,600 decided)
93.8%
York all applications (10,877 decided)
90.3%

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Other project types in York

Rear Extension (2,435 decided)
94.1%
Garage / Parking (1,205 decided)
90.7%
Dormer (806 decided)
89.1%
Extension (General) (616 decided)
88.6%
Wraparound Extension (521 decided)
95.2%
77.8%
New Build (433 decided)
76.0%
Outbuilding (355 decided)
87.6%
Front Extension (351 decided)
92.3%
Conservatory (315 decided)
96.2%
HMO (296 decided)
82.1%
Loft Conversion (225 decided)
89.8%
93.1%
Annex (103 decided)
87.4%
Basement (84 decided)
86.9%
Flat Conversion (21 decided)
57.1%
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