Filwood planning approval rate
Filwood ward in Bristol has a 82.4% approval rate based on 318 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: April 2026
82.4%
ward approval rate
318
Decisions
262
Approved
56
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Filwood is 4.5 percentage points below the Bristol average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Filwood compares
Filwood ward
82.4%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Filwood
Proposed dropped kerb and vehicle crossover to form off-street car parking. · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Notification of Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensio · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Rear single storey kitchen extension with flat roof and side garage extension. · Wed 21 Jan 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.