Hillfields planning approval rate
Hillfields ward in Bristol has a 81.9% approval rate based on 504 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: April 2026
81.9%
ward approval rate
504
Decisions
413
Approved
91
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Hillfields is 5.0 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 Hillfields compares
Hillfields ward
81.9%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Hillfields
Notification of Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensio · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Notification of Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensio · Fri 16 Jan 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.