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Extension (General) approval rate in Bexley

Bexley approved 85.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,761 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

85.6%
extension (general) approval rate
1,761
Extension (General) decisions
1,507
Approved
254
Refused
85.2%
Bexley overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Bexley average (85.2%).

How extension (general) compares in Bexley

Extension (General) (1,761 decided)
85.6%
Bexley all applications (21,662 decided)
85.2%

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Other project types in Bexley

Rear Extension (8,252 decided)
83.0%
Garage / Parking (5,118 decided)
86.4%
Side Extension (3,889 decided)
86.3%
Dormer (2,782 decided)
80.1%
Wraparound Extension (2,034 decided)
85.0%
New Build (1,527 decided)
83.0%
79.9%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,132 decided)
80.4%
Front Extension (1,130 decided)
86.6%
Outbuilding (1,022 decided)
86.0%
Conservatory (552 decided)
90.6%
Loft Conversion (365 decided)
78.4%
Flat Conversion (325 decided)
83.7%
HMO (290 decided)
65.5%
Basement (153 decided)
87.6%
Annex (145 decided)
81.4%
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