Side Extension approval rate in Bristol
Bristol approved 88.1% of side extension applications, based on 2,247 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
88.1%
side extension approval rate
2,247
Side Extension decisions
1,979
Approved
268
Refused
86.9%
Bristol overall
Side Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Bristol average (86.9%).
How side extension compares in Bristol
Side Extension
88.1%
Bristol all applications
86.9%
Planning a side extension in Bristol?
88.1% get approved — but the odds vary by street. Your Pro Report shows exactly what gets approved and refused near your property.
✓ Your ward's side extension approval rate
✓ Nearest comparable side extension decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Get Bristol Pro Report — £79
✓ Nearest comparable side extension decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Bristol
90.9%
84.9%
88.6%
90.8%
88.3%
75.7%
88.7%
72.7%
91.3%
90.1%
92.6%
94.1%
77.2%
72.9%
81.5%