Hartcliffe & Withywood planning approval rate
Hartcliffe & Withywood ward in Bristol has a 79.1% approval rate based on 364 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: April 2026
79.1%
ward approval rate
364
Decisions
288
Approved
76
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Hartcliffe & Withywood is 7.8 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
79.1%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Hartcliffe & Withywood
Change of use from retail to hot food take away and dine in restaurant. · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension and associated works. · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension and front porch. · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Replacement of boundary post concrete and timber panel fence to brickwork. · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Retrospective planning application for the conversion of the existing property, · Mon 02 Feb 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.