Side Extension approval rate in North Somerset
North Somerset approved 93.4% of side extension applications, based on 2,071 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
93.4%
side extension approval rate
2,071
Side Extension decisions
1,934
Approved
137
Refused
90.2%
North Somerset overall
Side Extension applications are approved more often than the North Somerset average (90.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How side extension compares in North Somerset
Side Extension
93.4%
North Somerset all applications
90.2%
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Other project types in North Somerset
88.9%
94.8%
81.0%
91.4%
90.6%
94.4%
89.3%
90.4%
91.7%
86.0%
96.0%
88.8%
85.4%
71.2%
89.3%