Cotham planning approval rate
Cotham ward in Bristol has a 87.2% approval rate based on 737 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
87.2%
ward approval rate
737
Decisions
643
Approved
94
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
87.2%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Cotham
Proposed single storey garden room to rear garden. · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Replacement of 4 No. existing external CCTV cameras and installing 3 No. CCTV ca · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension. · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Demolition and replacement of retaining walls and erection of dwellinghouse. · Wed 17 Jun 2026
External alterations and conversion of roofspace to create an apartment. · Fri 12 Jun 2026
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