Severn Vale planning approval rate
Severn Vale ward in South Gloucestershire has a 83.9% approval rate based on 1,220 planning decisions. South Gloucestershire overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
83.9%
ward approval rate
1,220
Decisions
1,023
Approved
197
Refused
86.9%
South Gloucestershire average
Severn Vale is 3.0 percentage points below the South Gloucestershire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Severn Vale compares
Severn Vale ward
83.9%
South Gloucestershire overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Severn Vale
Erection of 1no. detached garage and workshop building. · Wed 24 Dec 2025
Installation of 1.no enlarged front dormer. · Wed 24 Dec 2025
Conversion of existing outbuilding to annexe ancillary to main dwelling.Installa · Wed 17 Dec 2025
Erection of annexe ancillary to the main dwellinghouse. Installation of solar pa · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Installation of 3.no rooflights and 1.no rear dormer to facilitate loft conversi · Thu 11 Dec 2025
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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.