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Portishead East planning approval rate

Portishead East ward in North Somerset has a 93.7% approval rate based on 254 planning decisions. North Somerset overall: 88.7%.

Last updated: September 2026

93.7%
ward approval rate
254
Decisions
238
Approved
16
Refused
88.7%
North Somerset average

Portishead East sits slightly above the North Somerset average, with a 5.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Portishead East compares

Portishead East ward (254 decided)
93.7%
North Somerset overall (12,218 decided)
88.7%
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Recent decisions in Portishead East

Proposed replacement of 2no. first-floor front windows with Juliet balconies. · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Approved
Certification of Lawful Development for the replacement of existing garage door · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Refused
Proposed erection of a single storey front porch extension. · Tue 07 Jul 2026
Approved

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