Weston-super-Mare Central planning approval rate
Weston-super-Mare Central ward in North Somerset has a 84.6% approval rate based on 748 planning decisions. North Somerset overall: 90.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.6%
ward approval rate
748
Decisions
633
Approved
115
Refused
90.2%
North Somerset average
Weston-super-Mare Central is 5.6 percentage points below the North Somerset average, placing it among the stricter wards in North Somerset. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Weston-super-Mare Central compares
Weston-super-Mare Central ward
84.6%
North Somerset overall
90.2%
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Recent decisions in Weston-super-Mare Central
Proposed removal of an existing first floor window to the rear elevation and ins · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Request to discharge conditions 9 (Bicycle parking facilities) and 16 (Storage a · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Change of use from commercial premises to 1no. residential dwelling. Works inclu · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Proposed siting of solar panels to front elevation and rear flat-roof. · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Proposed change of use from a 6-bed HMO (C4) to a 7-bed HMO (sui generis). · Wed 21 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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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.