Portishead West planning approval rate
Portishead West ward in North Somerset has a 91.0% approval rate based on 747 planning decisions. North Somerset overall: 90.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.0%
ward approval rate
747
Decisions
680
Approved
67
Refused
90.2%
North Somerset average
Portishead West is broadly in line with the North Somerset average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Portishead West compares
Portishead West ward
91.0%
North Somerset overall
90.2%
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Recent decisions in Portishead West
Erection of a single storey flat roof extension to side of church and relocation · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Proposed demolition of existing attached garage. Landscaping alterations to fron · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Proposed partial demolition and conversion of existing integral garage. Erection · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Horse Chestnut (T1) 1.5 mtr Crown reduction to side of tree only overhanging 34 · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Proposed erection of a rear single storey extension and proposed front porch. · Mon 19 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in North Somerset
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 19,330 decisions.