Hartcliffe & Withywood planning approval rate
Hartcliffe & Withywood ward in Bristol has a 79.3% approval rate based on 386 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 85.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
79.3%
ward approval rate
386
Decisions
306
Approved
80
Refused
85.4%
Bristol average
Hartcliffe & Withywood is 6.1 percentage points below the Bristol average, placing it among the stricter wards in Bristol. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Hartcliffe & Withywood compares
Hartcliffe & Withywood ward
79.3%
Bristol overall
85.4%
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Recent decisions in Hartcliffe & Withywood
Rear shop extension, and three new flats. · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Double storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension to provid · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Demolition of garage and construction of 1 self build dwelling. · Fri 07 Aug 2026
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