Bedminster planning approval rate
Bedminster ward in Bristol has a 87.7% approval rate based on 748 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
87.7%
ward approval rate
748
Decisions
656
Approved
92
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
87.7%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Bedminster
Mansard roof with a bedroom, office, and ensuite. · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension. · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Change of use from a dwellinghouse used by a single person or household (Use Cla · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Loft conversion and associated works. · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Single storey flat roof rear extension, following the demolition of part of the · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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