New Build approval rate in Bristol
Bristol approved 72.7% of new build applications, based on 711 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
72.7%
new build approval rate
711
New Build decisions
517
Approved
194
Refused
86.9%
Bristol overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bristol average (86.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bristol
New Build
72.7%
Bristol all applications
86.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Bristol
90.9%
84.9%
88.6%
90.8%
88.1%
88.3%
75.7%
88.7%
91.3%
90.1%
92.6%
94.1%
77.2%
72.9%
81.5%