Front extensions and porches in Bexley
3,791 applications since 2019. 2,905 approved and 553 refused. Refused: about 1 in 6 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Planning permission
An extension beyond the front of the house facing a road is never permitted development. Only a small porch is.
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 373 | 188 | 19 |
| 2025 | 480 | 426 | 39 |
| 2024 | 435 | 345 | 58 |
| 2023 | 481 | 394 | 77 |
| 2022 | 564 | 420 | 79 |
| 2021 | 572 | 458 | 100 |
| 2020 | 423 | 300 | 112 |
| 2019 | 463 | 374 | 69 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 921 | 442 | about 1 in 3 |
| Bromley | 15,714 | 4,197 | about 1 in 5 |
| Dartford | 1,066 | 161 | about 1 in 8 |
| Greenwich | 897 | 494 | about 1 in 3 |
| Havering | 6,993 | 1,435 | about 1 in 6 |
| Thurrock | 741 | 215 | about 1 in 4 |