Central planning approval rate
Central ward in Bristol has a 88.7% approval rate based on 1,807 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.7%
ward approval rate
1,807
Decisions
1,603
Approved
204
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Central is broadly in line with the Bristol average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Central compares
Central ward
88.7%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Central
Change of use from use classes C3 and E to class E. Regularisation of works and · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Change of use from use classes C3 and E to class E. Regularisation of works and · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Replacement of lower ground floor rear window with doors, increase in depth of r · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Listed Building Consent for replacement of lower ground floor rear window with d · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Erect a timber-framed garden room to be used as a gym/office/store. · Mon 09 Feb 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Bristol
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.