Brent vs Bath & NE Somerset — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Brent and Bath & NE Somerset? A side-by-side comparison based on 64,311 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Brent: 76.0%

32,531 decisions · 24,723 approved · 7,808 refused · 48 wards

Bath & NE Somerset: 93.5%

31,780 decisions · 29,706 approved · 2,074 refused · 41 wards

Overall approval rates

Brent (32,531 decided)

76.0%

Bath & NE Somerset (31,780 decided)

93.5%

By application type

Full — Brent (8,389 decided)

75.5%

Other — Brent (20,333 decided)

77.8%

Other — Bath & NE Somerset (31,780 decided)

93.5%

Prior Approval — Brent (3,809 decided)

67.7%

What the numbers mean

There is a 17.5 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Brent 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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