Outbuilding approval rate in Bradford

Bradford approved 77.1% of outbuilding applications, based on 936 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

77.1%

outbuilding approval rate

936

Outbuilding decisions

722

Approved

214

Refused

79.2%

Bradford overall

Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Bradford average (79.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How outbuilding compares in Bradford

Outbuilding (936 decided)

77.1%

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%

Extension (General) (2,027 decided)

84.2%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,644 decided)

75.5%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,094 decided)

90.1%

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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