Bishopston & Ashley Down planning approval rate
Bishopston & Ashley Down ward in Bristol has a 87.8% approval rate based on 786 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.8%
ward approval rate
786
Decisions
690
Approved
96
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Bishopston & Ashley Down is broadly in line with the Bristol average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bishopston & Ashley Down compares
Bishopston & Ashley Down ward
87.8%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Bishopston & Ashley Down
Notification of Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensio · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Retention of a small ground floor single storey infill extension. · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Replace rear conservatory. · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Part demolition of existing ground floor, single storey rear extension and to be · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Roof extension with side and rear dormers. · Tue 27 Jan 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.