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Clifton Down planning approval rate

Clifton Down ward in Bristol has a 86.8% approval rate based on 956 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.

Last updated: June 2026

86.8%
ward approval rate
956
Decisions
830
Approved
126
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average

Clifton Down is broadly in line with the Bristol average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Clifton Down compares

Clifton Down ward (956 decided)
86.8%
Bristol overall (25,431 decided)
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Clifton Down

Ground floor rear extension and alteration to existing basement rear extension. · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Approved
Internal and external alterations to a Grade II listed building including emerge · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Approved
Internal and external alterations including roof repairs. · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Approved
Yew - Reduce side over garden by 1.5m, reduce height by 1m and trim rest of tree · Fri 29 May 2026
Approved

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