Side Extension approval rate in Bexley

Bexley approved 85.9% of side extension applications, based on 3,719 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

85.9%

side extension approval rate

3,719

Side Extension decisions

3,195

Approved

524

Refused

84.9%

Bexley overall

Side Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Bexley average (84.9%).

How side extension compares in Bexley

Side Extension (3,719 decided)

85.9%

Bexley all applications (20,572 decided)

84.9%

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Other project types in Bexley

Rear Extension (7,902 decided)

82.6%

Garage / Parking (4,914 decided)

86.2%

Dormer (2,678 decided)

79.7%

Wraparound Extension (1,989 decided)

84.6%

Extension (General) (1,677 decided)

85.3%

New Build (1,489 decided)

82.8%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,264 decided)

80.2%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,096 decided)

80.4%

Front Extension (1,091 decided)

86.1%

Outbuilding (964 decided)

85.8%

Conservatory (499 decided)

91.0%

Loft Conversion (326 decided)

77.3%

Flat Conversion (316 decided)

84.2%

HMO (266 decided)

65.8%

Basement (150 decided)

86.7%

Annex (135 decided)

82.2%

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