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
93.8%
York all applications
90.3%
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Other project types in York
94.1%
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%