Side Extension approval rate in Bradford

Bradford approved 84.6% of side extension applications, based on 3,170 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.6%

side extension approval rate

3,170

Side Extension decisions

2,683

Approved

487

Refused

78.8%

Bradford overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the Bradford average (78.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in Bradford

Side Extension (3,170 decided)

84.6%

Bradford all applications (26,787 decided)

78.8%

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