Hillfields planning approval rate
Hillfields ward in Bristol has a 81.8% approval rate based on 537 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 85.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
81.8%
ward approval rate
537
Decisions
439
Approved
98
Refused
85.4%
Bristol average
Hillfields is 3.6 percentage points below the Bristol average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Hillfields compares
Hillfields ward
81.8%
Bristol overall
85.4%
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Recent decisions in Hillfields
Two-storey side and rear extension · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension to infill the corner section omitted · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Single Storey Annexe Building. · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to three-bedroom HMO (Class C4) with · Wed 12 Aug 2026
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