Southville planning approval rate
Southville ward in Bristol has a 85.3% approval rate based on 902 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
85.3%
ward approval rate
902
Decisions
769
Approved
133
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Southville is broadly in line with the Bristol average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Southville compares
Southville ward
85.3%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Southville
Conversion of 4 bed house to 2.no flats, including the replacement of all window · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Single storey extension. · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension. · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Single storey infill rear extension. · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed single storey si · Fri 30 Jan 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.