South Gloucestershire Council approves 85.0% of planning applications, based on 11,189 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. South Gloucestershire is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,180 decided applications, South Gloucestershire Council approved 84.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 11,189 decisions on record (January 2020 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in South Gloucestershire is 85.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of South Gloucestershire council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in South Gloucestershire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 8,178 | 1,390 | 9,568 | 85.5% |
| Other | 1,988 | 319 | 2,307 | 86.2% |
| Trees | 1,748 | 74 | 1,822 | 95.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1,095 | 188 | 1,283 | 85.3% |
| Listed Building | 595 | 41 | 636 | 93.6% |
| Prior Approval | 255 | 93 | 348 | 73.3% |
| Advertisement | 304 | 15 | 319 | 95.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Change of Use | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Valley | 1,296 | 222 | 1,518 | 85.4% |
| Frampton Cotterell | 1,258 | 242 | 1,500 | 83.9% |
| Severn Vale | 1,107 | 213 | 1,320 | 83.9% |
| Frenchay And Downend | 953 | 112 | 1,065 | 89.5% |
| Chipping Sodbury And Cotswold Edge | 897 | 105 | 1,002 | 89.5% |
| Filton | 752 | 127 | 879 | 85.6% |
| Thornbury | 672 | 74 | 746 | 90.1% |
| Winterbourne | 512 | 81 | 593 | 86.3% |
| Emersons Green | 538 | 52 | 590 | 91.2% |
| Bitton And Oldland Common | 524 | 64 | 588 | 89.1% |
| Staple Hill And Mangotsfield | 467 | 94 | 561 | 83.2% |
| Pilning And Severn Beach | 483 | 71 | 554 | 87.2% |
| Hanham | 452 | 69 | 521 | 86.8% |
| Stoke Gifford | 447 | 52 | 499 | 89.6% |
| Charfield | 371 | 63 | 434 | 85.5% |
| Longwell Green | 381 | 53 | 434 | 87.8% |
| Yate North | 378 | 46 | 424 | 89.2% |
| Charlton And Cribbs | 392 | 32 | 424 | 92.5% |
| Bradley Stoke North | 315 | 49 | 364 | 86.5% |
| Kingswood | 293 | 42 | 335 | 87.5% |
| Parkwall And Warmley | 266 | 36 | 302 | 88.1% |
| New Cheltenham | 214 | 37 | 251 | 85.3% |
| Yate Central | 217 | 32 | 249 | 87.1% |
| Woodstock | 185 | 37 | 222 | 83.3% |
| Bradley Stoke South | 185 | 27 | 212 | 87.3% |
Showing top 25 of 39 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How South Gloucestershire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 2.1pp since 2020.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from South Gloucestershire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| P26/01998/HH Patchway Coniston | Erection of single storey side/ rear extension to form additional living accommo | Approved |
| P26/01805/F Charlton And Cribbs | Erection of a two-storey detached building to form 2no. self-contained one-bedro | Approved |
| P26/01506/LB Frenchay And Downend | Removal and replacement of external render on south, west and parts of north and | Approved |
| P26/01381/HH Boyd Valley | Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions to form additional livi | Approved |
| P26/01955/CLP Frampton Cotterell | Erection of single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| P25/01424/F Stoke Park And Cheswick | Retrospective change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to 1no. small House in Multip | Approved |
| P26/01950/HH Kingswood | Removal of boundary hedge. Erection of 1.55m timber fence (Retrospective). | Approved |
| P26/01929/HH Staple Hill And Mangotsfield | Erection of single storey rear/ side extension to form additional living accommo | Approved |
| P26/01937/HH Frenchay And Downend | Conversion of existing garage and erection of first floor side extension and sin | Approved |
| P26/01878/CLP Severn Vale | Erection of a single storey side extension to form utility room and covered walk | Approved |
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Based on 11,189 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in South Gloucestershire is 85.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 11,189 planning decisions from South Gloucestershire council. 9,509 were approved and 1,680 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2020 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in South Gloucestershire is 85.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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