Severn Vale planning approval rate
Severn Vale ward in South Gloucestershire has a 83.8% approval rate based on 1,283 planning decisions. South Gloucestershire overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
83.8%
ward approval rate
1,283
Decisions
1,075
Approved
208
Refused
86.9%
South Gloucestershire average
Severn Vale is 3.1 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
83.8%
South Gloucestershire overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Severn Vale
Erection of a single storey link extension and associated works to facilitate ch · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Erection of rear conservatory and outbuilding to provide additional living accom · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of single storey side extension wi · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Verification of building use incidental to main dwellinghouse for a period of ti · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Erection of a single storey side extension to faciliate change of use of agricul · Wed 05 Aug 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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