Southmead planning approval rate
Southmead ward in Bristol has a 83.8% approval rate based on 383 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: April 2026
83.8%
ward approval rate
383
Decisions
321
Approved
62
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Southmead is 3.1 percentage points below the Bristol average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Southmead compares
Southmead ward
83.8%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Southmead
Rear orangery. · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Single storey side and rear extension. · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Conversion of existing retail unit to 7 no. 1 bed apartments and 1 no. 2 bed apa · Thu 29 Jan 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.