Cotham planning approval rate
Cotham ward in Bristol has a 87.0% approval rate based on 686 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.0%
ward approval rate
686
Decisions
597
Approved
89
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Cotham is broadly in line with the Bristol average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Cotham compares
Cotham ward
87.0%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Cotham
Raising one side of the existing retaining wall by 900mm. Install 4 No. weep hol · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Demolition of existing garages and construction of a two-storey three bedroom dw · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Internal alterations within the second bedroom at second floor level. · Thu 05 Feb 2026
The conversion of existing roof to create two apartments, the removal of externa · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed conversion of 5 · Tue 03 Feb 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.