Southville planning approval rate
Southville ward in Bristol has a 84.9% approval rate based on 931 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
84.9%
ward approval rate
931
Decisions
790
Approved
141
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Southville is 2.0 percentage points below the Bristol average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Southville compares
Southville ward
84.9%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Southville
Demolition of Garage and front wall. Construction of 1 No. dwelling. · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Demolish the existing garage and build a single bedroomed dwelling. · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Outline permission with some matters reserved for Demolition of existing buildin · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Creation of rear ground floor deck area over existing basement courtyard, with w · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Loft conversion to include L-shaped rear dormer. · Fri 05 Jun 2026
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