Severn Vale planning approval rate
Severn Vale ward in South Gloucestershire has a 83.9% approval rate based on 1,320 planning decisions. South Gloucestershire overall: 85.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.9%
ward approval rate
1,320
Decisions
1,107
Approved
213
Refused
85.0%
South Gloucestershire average
Severn Vale is broadly in line with the South Gloucestershire average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Severn Vale compares
Severn Vale ward
83.9%
South Gloucestershire overall
85.0%
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Recent decisions in Severn Vale
Erection of a single storey side extension to form utility room and covered walk · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey front extensio · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Change of Use from Residential (Class C3) to Children's Home (Class C2) as defin · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing outbuildings. Erection of single storey rear extension to · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Installation of 1no. mobile compliant lodge for overnight accommodation to house · Thu 17 Sep 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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