Side Extension approval rate in South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire approved 87.0% of side extension applications, based on 2,449 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

87.0%

side extension approval rate

2,449

Side Extension decisions

2,130

Approved

319

Refused

87.0%

South Gloucestershire overall

Side Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the South Gloucestershire average (87.0%).

How side extension compares in South Gloucestershire

Side Extension (2,449 decided)

87.0%

South Gloucestershire all applications (15,481 decided)

87.0%

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Other project types in South Gloucestershire

Rear Extension (3,835 decided)

90.8%

New Build (2,676 decided)

76.5%

Garage / Parking (2,599 decided)

83.4%

Dormer (1,051 decided)

82.2%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,021 decided)

80.2%

Outbuilding (855 decided)

84.7%

Loft Conversion (703 decided)

79.7%

Front Extension (636 decided)

84.4%

Extension (General) (574 decided)

81.9%

Conservatory (458 decided)

91.9%

Wraparound Extension (416 decided)

90.4%

Annex (387 decided)

79.1%

HMO (300 decided)

78.0%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (229 decided)

83.4%

Flat Conversion (42 decided)

78.6%

Basement (39 decided)

89.7%

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