Paulton planning approval rate
Paulton ward in Bath & NE Somerset has a 85.9% approval rate based on 505 planning decisions. Bath & NE Somerset overall: 90.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.9%
ward approval rate
505
Decisions
434
Approved
71
Refused
90.9%
Bath & NE Somerset average
Paulton is 5.0 percentage points below the Bath & NE Somerset average, placing it among the stricter wards in Bath & NE Somerset. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Paulton compares
Paulton ward
85.9%
Bath & NE Somerset overall
90.9%
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Recent decisions in Paulton
26/00002/FUL
Erection of healthcare practice · 2026-03-10
24/03062/FUL
Erection of a single storey entrance porch to the northeast side of the dwelling · 2026-02-24
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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