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Advertisement approval rate in Bristol

Bristol approved 84.4% of advertisement applications, based on 954 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

84.4%
advertisement approval rate
954
Advertisement decisions
805
Approved
149
Refused
86.9%
Bristol overall

How advertisement compares in Bristol

Advertisement (954 decided)
84.4%
Bristol all types (25,431 decided)
86.9%

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Other application types in Bristol

Full (13,903 decided)
85.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness (3,831 decided)
88.5%
Listed Building (1,889 decided)
90.9%
Trees (1,741 decided)
93.8%
Prior Approval (1,400 decided)
82.1%
Discharge of Conditions (1,014 decided)
93.3%
Advertisement (954 decided)
84.4%
Other (361 decided)
77.0%
Change of Use (338 decided)
71.0%
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