Extension (General) approval rate in Bristol

Bristol approved 88.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,022 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

88.3%

extension (general) approval rate

2,022

Extension (General) decisions

1,785

Approved

237

Refused

86.9%

Bristol overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Bristol average (86.9%).

How extension (general) compares in Bristol

Extension (General) (2,022 decided)

88.3%

Bristol all applications (25,943 decided)

86.9%

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Other project types in Bristol

Rear Extension (5,724 decided)

90.7%

Garage / Parking (3,029 decided)

84.7%

Loft Conversion (2,771 decided)

88.4%

Dormer (2,662 decided)

90.6%

Side Extension (2,321 decided)

87.9%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,860 decided)

79.6%

HMO (871 decided)

75.5%

Outbuilding (855 decided)

88.8%

New Build (734 decided)

72.3%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (673 decided)

91.1%

Basement (635 decided)

90.6%

Conservatory (576 decided)

92.0%

Wraparound Extension (437 decided)

93.8%

Annex (311 decided)

76.5%

Flat Conversion (246 decided)

73.6%

Front Extension (201 decided)

81.1%

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