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Frome Vale planning approval rate

Frome Vale ward in Bristol has a 82.3% approval rate based on 707 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.

Last updated: March 2026

82.3%
ward approval rate
707
Decisions
582
Approved
125
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average

Frome Vale is 4.6 percentage points below the Bristol average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Frome Vale compares

Frome Vale ward (707 decided)
82.3%
Bristol overall (24,529 decided)
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Frome Vale

Application for Planning permission for Change of use of existing small house in · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Approved
Replace conservatory with extension and garden room. · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Approved
Demolish existing rear single storey element, new single storey rear extension. · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Approved
Conversion of existing house into 2 no, self-contained flats and erection of att · Thu 22 Jan 2026
Approved
Erection of 1no. 2-bedroom detached residential dwelling and associated works (U · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.

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