Rear extensions in Dundee
387 applications since 2016. 359 approved and 5 refused. Refused: about 1 in 73 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Up to 3 m deep on a terrace or semi, 4 m on a detached house
- Up to 6 m or 8 m through the neighbour-consultation route, not on protected land
- No higher than 4 m, and eaves no higher than 3 m within 2 m of a boundary
- Together with other buildings, no more than half the garden and grounds
- Materials similar in appearance to the house
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 16 | 1 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 35 | 0 |
| 2022 | 44 | 43 | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| 2020 | 39 | 36 | 0 |
| 2019 | 35 | 32 | 0 |
| 2018 | 50 | 48 | 1 |
| 2017 | 44 | 41 | 0 |
| 2016 | 61 | 51 | 2 |