Windmill Hill planning approval rate
Windmill Hill ward in Bristol has a 87.8% approval rate based on 596 planning decisions. Bristol overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.8%
ward approval rate
596
Decisions
523
Approved
73
Refused
86.9%
Bristol average
Windmill Hill is broadly in line with the Bristol average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Windmill Hill compares
Windmill Hill ward
87.8%
Bristol overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Windmill Hill
New shop front and internally illuminated fascia sign. · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension. · Thu 22 Jan 2026
Application for Planning permission for Conversion of top floor flat into a Hous · Fri 16 Jan 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,529 decisions.