Change of Use approval rate in Bristol
Bristol approved 71.0% of change of use applications, based on 338 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
71.0%
change of use approval rate
338
Change of Use decisions
240
Approved
98
Refused
86.9%
Bristol overall
How change of use compares in Bristol
Change of Use
71.0%
Bristol all types
86.9%
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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
Free. Based on 25,431 decisions.
Other application types in Bristol
Full
85.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
88.5%
Listed Building
90.9%
Trees
93.8%
Prior Approval
82.1%
Discharge of Conditions
93.3%
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84.4%
Other
77.0%
Change of Use
71.0%