Filton planning approval rate
Filton ward in South Gloucestershire has a 85.6% approval rate based on 818 planning decisions. South Gloucestershire overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
85.6%
ward approval rate
818
Decisions
700
Approved
118
Refused
86.9%
South Gloucestershire average
Filton is broadly in line with the South Gloucestershire average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Filton compares
Filton ward
85.6%
South Gloucestershire overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Filton
Partial demolition of existing dwelling, alterations to the existing roof and ot · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Erection of hip to gable roof extension and installation of 1 no. rear dormer an · Thu 11 Dec 2025
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the re · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Conversion of garage into living accommodation to facilitate change of use dwell · Mon 08 Dec 2025
Erection of single storey side/ rear extension to form additional living accommo · Fri 05 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in South Gloucestershire
✓ 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 15,285 decisions.
Other wards in South Gloucestershire
Boyd Valley (85.4%)
Frampton Cotterell (83.4%)
Severn Vale (83.9%)
Frenchay And Downend (89.5%)
Chipping Sodbury And Cotswold Edge (89.5%)
Thornbury (90.1%)
Winterbourne (85.8%)
Emersons Green (90.8%)
Bitton And Oldland Common (88.6%)
Pilning And Severn Beach (86.9%)
Staple Hill And Mangotsfield (83.4%)