Change of use (residential) approval rate in Bristol

Name: Change of use (residential) planning approval rate in Bristol
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-10-23T20:37:40+00:00
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Bristol approved 79.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,883 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

79.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,883

Change of use (residential) decisions

1,500

Approved

383

Refused

85.4%

Bristol overall

Change of use (residential) applications are refused more often than the Bristol average (85.4%).

How change of use (residential) applications compare in Bristol

Change of use (residential) (1,883 decided)

79.7%

Bristol all applications (17,284 decided)

85.4%

Before you apply in Bristol

This page shows the council-wide rate. The free check shows decisions near your property.

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