Widcombe And Lyncombe planning approval rate
Widcombe And Lyncombe ward in Bath & NE Somerset has a 97.9% approval rate based on 1,840 planning decisions. Bath & NE Somerset overall: 90.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
97.9%
ward approval rate
1,840
Decisions
1,801
Approved
39
Refused
90.9%
Bath & NE Somerset average
Widcombe And Lyncombe is 7.0 percentage points above the Bath & NE Somerset average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Widcombe And Lyncombe compares
Widcombe And Lyncombe ward
97.9%
Bath & NE Somerset overall
90.9%
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Recent decisions in Widcombe And Lyncombe
25/04356/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a new wall to the principal ele · 2026-03-05
26/00418/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 25/01311/FUL (Erection of 3 Bay open garag · 2026-03-02
25/04762/FUL
Replacement of single storey side return extension with associated internal alte · 2026-02-26
25/03498/FUL
Erection of a single-storey extension to accommodate an indoor swimming pool. · 2026-02-25
25/04740/FUL
Demolition of single storey rear extension and side storage area to facilite new · 2026-02-24
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