Extension (General) approval rate in North Somerset

North Somerset approved 91.4% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,388 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

91.4%

extension (general) approval rate

1,388

Extension (General) decisions

1,268

Approved

120

Refused

90.2%

North Somerset overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the North Somerset average (90.2%).

How extension (general) compares in North Somerset

Extension (General) (1,388 decided)

91.4%

North Somerset all applications (19,330 decided)

90.2%

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Other project types in North Somerset

Garage / Parking (3,430 decided)

88.9%

Rear Extension (3,146 decided)

94.8%

Side Extension (2,071 decided)

93.4%

New Build (1,417 decided)

81.0%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,172 decided)

79.7%

Dormer (1,069 decided)

90.6%

Conservatory (914 decided)

94.4%

Outbuilding (913 decided)

89.3%

Loft Conversion (606 decided)

90.4%

Front Extension (557 decided)

91.7%

Annex (351 decided)

86.0%

Wraparound Extension (226 decided)

96.0%

Basement (143 decided)

88.8%

Flat Conversion (82 decided)

85.4%

HMO (66 decided)

71.2%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (56 decided)

89.3%

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