Birmingham vs Bath & NE Somerset — planning approval compared
How do planning outcomes differ between Birmingham and Bath & NE Somerset? A side-by-side comparison based on 64,891 combined decisions.
Last updated: March 2026
Birmingham: 83.8%
33,111 decisions · 27,759 approved · 5,352 refused · 0 wards
Bath & NE Somerset: 93.5%
31,780 decisions · 29,706 approved · 2,074 refused · 41 wards
Overall approval rates
Birmingham
83.8%
Bath & NE Somerset
93.5%
By application type
Other — Birmingham
83.8%
Other — Bath & NE Somerset
93.5%
What the numbers mean
There is a 9.7 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Birmingham is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal risk there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.
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