What percentage of planning applications does South Gloucestershire approve?

South Gloucestershire approves approximately 85% of planning applications, based on 11,189 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has South Gloucestershire decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 11,189 planning decisions published by South Gloucestershire.

What is the refusal rate for South Gloucestershire planning applications?

South Gloucestershire refuses approximately 15% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in South Gloucestershire?

The typical planning application in South Gloucestershire takes 7.7 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 16,168 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how South Gloucestershire compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

South Gloucestershire Planning Decisions — What Gets Approved and Refused

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Recent planning decisions in South Gloucestershire

yesterday

Erection of single storey side/ rear extension to form additional living accommo

P26/01998/HH · Patchway Coniston

Approved

yesterday

Erection of a two-storey detached building to form 2no. self-contained one-bedro

P26/01805/F · Charlton And Cribbs

Approved

yesterday

Removal and replacement of external render on south, west and parts of north and

P26/01506/LB · Frenchay And Downend

Approved

yesterday

Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions to form additional livi

P26/01381/HH · Boyd Valley

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of single storey rear extension.

P26/01955/CLP · Frampton Cotterell

Approved

2 days ago

Retrospective change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to 1no. small House in Multip

P25/01424/F · Stoke Park And Cheswick

Approved

5 days ago

Removal of boundary hedge. Erection of 1.55m timber fence (Retrospective).

P26/01950/HH · Kingswood

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of single storey rear/ side extension to form additional living accommo

P26/01929/HH · Staple Hill And Mangotsfield

Approved

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This page analyses 11,189 planning decisions made by South Gloucestershire, from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the South Gloucestershire planning approval rates page.

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