Bedminster planning approval rate
Bedminster ward in Bristol has a 87.9% approval rate based on 710 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.9%
ward approval rate
710
Decisions
624
Approved
86
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Bedminster is broadly in line with the Bristol average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bedminster compares
Bedminster ward
87.9%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Bedminster
Demolition of existing residential garage and erection of replacement annex outb · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed hip to gable lof · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Single storey side return extension. · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Hip to gable loft conversion and associated works. · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Single storey rear flat-roof extension. · Fri 16 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Bristol
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.