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Portishead North planning approval rate

Portishead North ward in North Somerset has a 91.2% approval rate based on 593 planning decisions. North Somerset overall: 90.3%.

Last updated: August 2026

91.2%
ward approval rate
593
Decisions
541
Approved
52
Refused
90.3%
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 (593 decided)
91.2%
North Somerset overall (20,205 decided)
90.3%
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Recent decisions in Portishead North

Demolition of existing single storey garage and proposed erection of a replaceme · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Approved
Proposed ground floor extension to north (rear) elevation, combined with refurbi · Tue 07 Jul 2026
Approved
Permission in Principle for the demolition of existing garage and erection of 1n · Tue 30 Jun 2026
Refused
Proposed replacement of 3no. external doors with new, including the enlargement · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Approved

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