Rear extensions in Stratford on Avon
3,261 applications since 2020. 2,554 approved and 175 refused. Refused: about 1 in 16 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 | 306 | 218 | 5 |
| 2025 | 405 | 337 | 20 |
| 2024 | 397 | 304 | 28 |
| 2023 | 441 | 374 | 18 |
| 2022 | 535 | 419 | 32 |
| 2021 | 649 | 497 | 35 |
| 2020 | 528 | 405 | 37 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove Redditch | 3,040 | 141 | about 1 in 23 |
| Cherwell | 7,606 | 570 | about 1 in 14 |
| Cotswold | 3,770 | 190 | about 1 in 21 |
| Rugby | 1,092 | 36 | about 1 in 31 |
| Solihull | 4,468 | 251 | about 1 in 19 |
| Warwick | 2,014 | 128 | about 1 in 17 |
| West Oxfordshire | 1,986 | 129 | about 1 in 16 |
| Wychavon | 1,584 | 76 | about 1 in 22 |