New Build approval rate in Bristol
Bristol approved 72.5% of new build applications, based on 727 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
72.5%
new build approval rate
727
New Build decisions
527
Approved
200
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
72.5%
Bristol all applications
86.9%
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Other project types in Bristol
90.8%
84.9%
88.4%
90.6%
87.9%
88.4%
75.4%
88.8%
91.2%
90.4%
92.3%
94.0%
76.9%
73.3%
81.3%