Emersons Green planning approval rate
Emersons Green ward in South Gloucestershire has a 91.2% approval rate based on 590 planning decisions. South Gloucestershire overall: 85.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.2%
ward approval rate
590
Decisions
538
Approved
52
Refused
85.0%
South Gloucestershire average
Emersons Green is 6.2 percentage points above the South Gloucestershire average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Emersons Green compares
Emersons Green ward
91.2%
South Gloucestershire overall
85.0%
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Recent decisions in Emersons Green
Erection of single storey side extension to form additional living accommodation · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Raising of roof line to accommodate building regulation requirements (Retrospect · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Conversion of garage into additional living accommodation. · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Conversion of existing garage into additional living accommodation. · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Erection of first floor side and rear extensions to form additional living accom · Thu 17 Sep 2026
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