Backwell planning approval rate
Backwell ward in North Somerset has a 92.6% approval rate based on 658 planning decisions. North Somerset overall: 90.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.6%
ward approval rate
658
Decisions
609
Approved
49
Refused
90.3%
North Somerset average
Backwell sits slightly above the North Somerset average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Backwell compares
Backwell ward
92.6%
North Somerset overall
90.3%
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Recent decisions in Backwell
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor side extensi · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Removal of existing conservatory/sun room and construction of single storey wrap · Mon 10 Aug 2026
T1 Oak- Crown lift over hedge and fence to clear by 1.5m · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Proposed erection of a first-floor extension above existing attached garage. · Wed 15 Jul 2026
T1 - Self set plum along boundary fence line - remove to ground level as it is a · Wed 24 Jun 2026
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