Horfield planning approval rate
Horfield ward in Bristol has a 83.6% approval rate based on 651 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
83.6%
ward approval rate
651
Decisions
544
Approved
107
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Horfield is 3.3 percentage points below the Bristol average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Horfield compares
Horfield ward
83.6%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Horfield
Erection of a metal push bicycle storage shed in the front garden of the propert · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Proposed 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Porch to fron · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Hip to gable loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer. · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Dropped kerb for front garden driveway. · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Retention of as built single storey rear extension. · Thu 29 Jan 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.