Thornbury planning approval rate
Thornbury ward in South Gloucestershire has a 90.1% approval rate based on 737 planning decisions. South Gloucestershire overall: 86.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.1%
ward approval rate
737
Decisions
664
Approved
73
Refused
86.9%
South Gloucestershire average
Thornbury sits slightly above the South Gloucestershire average, with a 3.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Thornbury compares
Thornbury ward
90.1%
South Gloucestershire overall
86.9%
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Recent decisions in Thornbury
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the re · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Demolition of single storey rear conservatory and erection of a two storey rear · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Raising of 2no. front gable features to provide additional living accommodation · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Erection of a two storey side/front extension to form additional living accommod · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Installation of new roof and structure to existing front bay window. · Fri 31 Jul 2026
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Other wards in South Gloucestershire
Boyd Valley (85.4%)
Frampton Cotterell (83.6%)
Severn Vale (83.8%)
Frenchay And Downend (89.3%)
Chipping Sodbury And Cotswold Edge (89.7%)
Filton (85.8%)
Winterbourne (86.1%)
Bitton And Oldland Common (89.1%)
Emersons Green (91.0%)
Staple Hill And Mangotsfield (83.2%)
Pilning And Severn Beach (87.1%)