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Frenchay And Downend planning approval rate

Frenchay And Downend ward in South Gloucestershire has a 89.5% approval rate based on 991 planning decisions. South Gloucestershire overall: 86.9%.

Last updated: March 2026

89.5%
ward approval rate
991
Decisions
887
Approved
104
Refused
86.9%
South Gloucestershire average

Frenchay And Downend sits slightly above the South Gloucestershire average, with a 2.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Frenchay And Downend compares

Frenchay And Downend ward (991 decided)
89.5%
South Gloucestershire overall (15,285 decided)
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Frenchay And Downend

Installation of hip-to-gable conversion, a rear dormer and two rooflights to fac · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Approved
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey front extension to fo · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Approved
Installation of 1.no balcony to North West/ South elevation. Installation of 1.n · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Refused
Erection of a single storey front, side and rear wrap around extension and the i · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Approved
Conversion of garage to form annex ancillary to the main dwelling. Erection of t · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 15,285 decisions.

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