New Build approval rate in Bristol
Bristol approved 72.3% of new build applications, based on 734 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
72.3%
new build approval rate
734
New Build decisions
531
Approved
203
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
72.3%
Bristol all applications
86.9%
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Other project types in Bristol
90.7%
84.7%
88.4%
90.6%
87.9%
88.3%
75.5%
88.8%
91.1%
90.6%
92.0%
93.8%
76.5%
73.6%
81.1%