Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Bristol is 21.7% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wraparound Extension | 441 | 414 | 27 | 93.9% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 578 | 532 | 46 | 92.0% |
| 3 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 682 | 622 | 60 | 91.2% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 5,757 | 5,220 | 537 | 90.7% |
| 5 | Dormer | 2,696 | 2,441 | 255 | 90.5% |
| 6 | Basement | 642 | 580 | 62 | 90.3% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 862 | 765 | 97 | 88.7% |
| 8 | Loft Conversion | 2,811 | 2,483 | 328 | 88.3% |
| 9 | Extension (General) | 2,031 | 1,792 | 239 | 88.2% |
| 10 | Side Extension | 2,336 | 2,053 | 283 | 87.9% |
| 11 | Garage / Parking | 3,054 | 2,588 | 466 | 84.7% |
| 12 | Front Extension | 204 | 166 | 38 | 81.4% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,883 | 1,500 | 383 | 79.7% |
| 14 | Annex | 312 | 239 | 73 | 76.6% |
| 15 | HMO | 886 | 668 | 218 | 75.4% |
| 16 | Flat Conversion | 252 | 187 | 65 | 74.2% |
| 17 | New Build | 740 | 534 | 206 | 72.2% |
A wraparound extension application has a 93.9% approval rate. New Build? Just 72.2%.
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2,527 planning applications in Bristol have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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