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Portishead North planning approval rate

Portishead North ward in North Somerset has a 91.1% approval rate based on 575 planning decisions. North Somerset overall: 90.2%.

Last updated: March 2026

91.1%
ward approval rate
575
Decisions
524
Approved
51
Refused
90.2%
North Somerset average

Portishead North is broadly in line with the North Somerset average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Portishead North compares

Portishead North ward (575 decided)
91.1%
North Somerset overall (19,330 decided)
90.2%
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Recent decisions in Portishead North

Creation of a Banking Hub and replacement of existing shopfront and door. Instal · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Approved
Change of use of upper floors from C3 (Flat) to C4 (HMO) for 6 persons; loft con · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Approved
Proposed construction of a single-storey rear extension to provide additional li · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Approved
Certification of Lawful Development for the proposed garage and loft conversion · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Approved
Demolition of the existing garage and outbuilding and proposed erection of a lar · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 19,330 decisions.

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