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Basement approval rate in Bexley

Bexley approved 87.6% of basement applications, based on 153 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

87.6%
basement approval rate
153
Basement decisions
134
Approved
19
Refused
84.8%
Bexley overall

Basement applications are approved more often than the Bexley average (84.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How basement compares in Bexley

Basement (153 decided)
87.6%
Bexley all applications (17,416 decided)
84.8%

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Other project types in Bexley

Rear Extension (8,281 decided)
83.0%
Garage / Parking (5,138 decided)
86.5%
Side Extension (3,903 decided)
86.3%
Dormer (2,794 decided)
80.1%
Wraparound Extension (2,043 decided)
84.9%
Extension (General) (1,765 decided)
85.6%
New Build (1,533 decided)
83.0%
79.9%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,137 decided)
80.3%
Front Extension (1,137 decided)
86.6%
Outbuilding (1,026 decided)
86.1%
Conservatory (554 decided)
90.6%
Loft Conversion (366 decided)
78.4%
Flat Conversion (325 decided)
83.7%
HMO (292 decided)
65.4%
Annex (147 decided)
81.6%
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