Side extensions in Inverclyde
216 applications since 2016. 187 approved and 9 refused. Refused: about 1 in 22 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Single storey, no higher than 4 m
- No wider than half the width of the original house
- Not facing a road
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 | 17 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 26 | 1 |
| 2022 | 37 | 34 | 1 |
| 2021 | 23 | 18 | 3 |
| 2020 | 22 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | 15 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | 20 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 6 | 1 |