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Extension (General) approval rate in Bradford

Bradford approved 84.2% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,027 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

84.2%
extension (general) approval rate
2,027
Extension (General) decisions
1,707
Approved
320
Refused
79.2%
Bradford overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Bradford average (79.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Bradford

Extension (General) (2,027 decided)
84.2%
Bradford all applications (28,182 decided)
79.2%

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Other project types in Bradford

Rear Extension (6,297 decided)
87.8%
Dormer (3,726 decided)
87.3%
Side Extension (3,332 decided)
85.0%
Garage / Parking (3,138 decided)
79.8%
75.5%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,094 decided)
90.1%
Outbuilding (936 decided)
77.1%
Loft Conversion (910 decided)
89.6%
Wraparound Extension (889 decided)
85.4%
Conservatory (557 decided)
87.1%
Front Extension (424 decided)
77.8%
Basement (377 decided)
77.2%
Annex (277 decided)
76.2%
HMO (151 decided)
73.5%
New Build (149 decided)
73.2%
Flat Conversion (85 decided)
78.8%
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