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Extension (General) approval rate in Bradford

Bradford approved 84.1% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,047 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

84.1%
extension (general) approval rate
2,047
Extension (General) decisions
1,722
Approved
325
Refused
82.8%
Bradford overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Bradford average (82.8%).

How extension (general) compares in Bradford

Extension (General) (2,047 decided)
84.1%
Bradford all applications (18,551 decided)
82.8%

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Other project types in Bradford

Rear Extension (6,388 decided)
87.7%
Dormer (3,786 decided)
87.3%
Side Extension (3,368 decided)
85.1%
Garage / Parking (3,189 decided)
79.8%
75.5%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,116 decided)
90.1%
Outbuilding (952 decided)
77.4%
Loft Conversion (923 decided)
89.6%
Wraparound Extension (899 decided)
85.5%
Conservatory (571 decided)
87.4%
Front Extension (435 decided)
77.5%
Basement (382 decided)
76.7%
Annex (279 decided)
76.0%
HMO (152 decided)
73.0%
New Build (150 decided)
72.7%
Flat Conversion (87 decided)
79.3%
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