Bath & NE Somerset vs Bromley, planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Bath & NE Somerset and Bromley? A side-by-side comparison based on 45,537 combined decisions.

Last updated: September 2026

Bath & NE Somerset: 90.9%

19,909 decisions · 18,105 approved · 1,804 refused · 41 wards

Bromley: 79.8%

25,628 decisions · 20,444 approved · 5,184 refused · 54 wards

Overall approval rates

Bath & NE Somerset (19,909 decided)

90.9%

Bromley (25,628 decided)

79.8%

By application type

Full, Bromley (12,342 decided)

82.0%

Other, Bath & NE Somerset (36,813 decided)

93.3%

Other, Bromley (21,870 decided)

80.8%

Prior Approval, Bromley (1,955 decided)

77.2%

What the numbers mean

There is a 11.2 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Bromley is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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