Outbuilding approval rate in Bath & NE Somerset
Bath & NE Somerset approved 91.2% of outbuilding applications, based on 1,793 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
91.2%
outbuilding approval rate
1,793
Outbuilding decisions
1,635
Approved
158
Refused
93.3%
Bath & NE Somerset overall
Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Bath & NE Somerset average (93.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How outbuilding compares in Bath & NE Somerset
Outbuilding
91.2%
Bath & NE Somerset all applications
93.3%
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Other project types in Bath & NE Somerset
95.1%
89.4%
83.1%
94.7%
91.8%
92.1%
95.8%
91.5%
92.8%
91.7%
94.5%
96.0%
87.5%
86.8%
87.0%