Side Extension approval rate in Bexley

Bexley approved 86.3% of side extension applications, based on 3,871 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

86.3%

side extension approval rate

3,871

Side Extension decisions

3,341

Approved

530

Refused

85.2%

Bexley overall

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

How side extension compares in Bexley

Side Extension (3,871 decided)

86.3%

Bexley all applications (21,547 decided)

85.2%

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Other project types in Bexley

Rear Extension (8,212 decided)

83.0%

Garage / Parking (5,086 decided)

86.4%

Dormer (2,761 decided)

80.0%

Wraparound Extension (2,028 decided)

84.9%

Extension (General) (1,746 decided)

85.5%

New Build (1,518 decided)

82.9%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,306 decided)

80.0%

Front Extension (1,126 decided)

86.6%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,124 decided)

80.3%

Outbuilding (1,013 decided)

85.9%

Conservatory (550 decided)

90.5%

Loft Conversion (364 decided)

78.3%

Flat Conversion (325 decided)

83.7%

HMO (286 decided)

65.0%

Basement (151 decided)

87.4%

Annex (143 decided)

81.1%

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