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Rear Extension approval rate in South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire approved 90.4% of rear extension applications, based on 3,944 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

90.4%
rear extension approval rate
3,944
Rear Extension decisions
3,567
Approved
377
Refused
86.9%
South Gloucestershire overall

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

How rear extension compares in South Gloucestershire

Rear Extension (3,944 decided)
90.4%
South Gloucestershire all applications (15,946 decided)
86.9%

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Other project types in South Gloucestershire

New Build (2,749 decided)
76.8%
Garage / Parking (2,679 decided)
83.6%
Side Extension (2,511 decided)
87.0%
Dormer (1,083 decided)
82.5%
80.2%
Outbuilding (880 decided)
84.7%
Loft Conversion (727 decided)
80.2%
Front Extension (647 decided)
84.5%
Extension (General) (594 decided)
82.2%
Conservatory (468 decided)
91.9%
Wraparound Extension (422 decided)
90.5%
Annex (401 decided)
78.8%
HMO (314 decided)
78.3%
83.8%
Flat Conversion (45 decided)
80.0%
Basement (39 decided)
89.7%
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