Prior Approval approval rate in Bristol
Bristol approved 82.2% of prior approval applications, based on 1,414 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
82.2%
prior approval approval rate
1,414
Prior Approval decisions
1,163
Approved
251
Refused
86.9%
Bristol overall
How prior approval compares in Bristol
Prior Approval
82.2%
Bristol all types
86.9%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 25,943 decisions.
Other application types in Bristol
Full
85.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
88.5%
Listed Building
90.8%
Trees
94.2%
Prior Approval
82.2%
Discharge of Conditions
93.4%
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84.4%
Other
76.8%
Change of Use
70.7%