Richmond vs Bath & NE Somerset — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Richmond and Bath & NE Somerset? A side-by-side comparison based on 64,096 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Richmond: 87.3%

32,316 decisions · 28,213 approved · 4,103 refused · 55 wards

Bath & NE Somerset: 93.5%

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

Overall approval rates

Richmond (32,316 decided)

87.3%

Bath & NE Somerset (31,780 decided)

93.5%

By application type

Full — Richmond (8,475 decided)

82.9%

Other — Richmond (19,503 decided)

89.7%

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

93.5%

Prior Approval — Richmond (4,338 decided)

85.2%

What the numbers mean

There is a 6.2 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Richmond 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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