Frenchay And Downend planning approval rate
Frenchay And Downend ward in South Gloucestershire has a 89.5% approval rate based on 1,065 planning decisions. South Gloucestershire overall: 85.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.5%
ward approval rate
1,065
Decisions
953
Approved
112
Refused
85.0%
South Gloucestershire average
Frenchay And Downend sits slightly above the South Gloucestershire average, with a 4.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Frenchay And Downend compares
Frenchay And Downend ward
89.5%
South Gloucestershire overall
85.0%
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Recent decisions in Frenchay And Downend
Removal and replacement of external render on south, west and parts of north and · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Conversion of existing garage and erection of first floor side extension and sin · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Installation of 1no. rear dormer, and 3no. front roof lights to facilitate chang · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Erection of hip to gable roof extension and installation of 1 no. rear dormer to · Tue 15 Sep 2026
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the re · Tue 15 Sep 2026
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