Horfield planning approval rate
Horfield ward in Bristol has a 83.5% approval rate based on 671 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
83.5%
ward approval rate
671
Decisions
560
Approved
111
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Horfield is 3.4 percentage points below the Bristol average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Horfield compares
Horfield ward
83.5%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Horfield
Proposed new dwelling. Single storey rear extension and rear roof dormer extensi · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Change of use from a small Dwellinghouse in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) t · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Single storey side extension. · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Change of use of an existing single C3 dwelling house into two flats. · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Demolition (retrospective) of existing building (eight-bedroom sui generis HMO) · Fri 12 Jun 2026
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