Rear Extension approval rate in Bristol

Bristol approved 90.7% of rear extension applications, based on 5,724 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

90.7%

rear extension approval rate

5,724

Rear Extension decisions

5,191

Approved

533

Refused

86.9%

Bristol overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Bristol average (86.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Bristol

Rear Extension (5,724 decided)

90.7%

Bristol all applications (25,943 decided)

86.9%

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