Side extensions in Stratford on Avon
1,824 applications since 2020. 1,478 approved and 104 refused. Refused: about 1 in 15 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 | 170 | 127 | 3 |
| 2025 | 224 | 189 | 8 |
| 2024 | 199 | 160 | 12 |
| 2023 | 255 | 224 | 11 |
| 2022 | 297 | 251 | 15 |
| 2021 | 379 | 298 | 25 |
| 2020 | 300 | 229 | 30 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove Redditch | 2,106 | 125 | about 1 in 18 |
| Cherwell | 3,919 | 387 | about 1 in 11 |
| Cotswold | 2,205 | 89 | about 1 in 26 |
| Rugby | 694 | 34 | about 1 in 21 |
| Solihull | 3,000 | 187 | about 1 in 17 |
| Warwick | 1,325 | 111 | about 1 in 13 |
| West Oxfordshire | 974 | 65 | about 1 in 16 |
| Wychavon | 953 | 37 | about 1 in 27 |