Side Extension approval rate in Bradford

Bradford approved 85.0% of side extension applications, based on 3,332 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

85.0%

side extension approval rate

3,332

Side Extension decisions

2,833

Approved

499

Refused

79.2%

Bradford overall

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

How side extension compares in Bradford

Side Extension (3,332 decided)

85.0%

Bradford all applications (28,182 decided)

79.2%

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