Thornbury planning approval rate
Thornbury ward in South Gloucestershire has a 90.1% approval rate based on 746 planning decisions. South Gloucestershire overall: 85.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.1%
ward approval rate
746
Decisions
672
Approved
74
Refused
85.0%
South Gloucestershire average
Thornbury is 5.1 percentage points above the South Gloucestershire average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Thornbury compares
Thornbury ward
90.1%
South Gloucestershire overall
85.0%
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Recent decisions in Thornbury
Removal and replacement of windows (retrospective) and introduction of glazing b · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Installation of rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion. · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Installation of solar panels to existing dwelling and garage roofs and installat · Thu 20 Aug 2026
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
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Other wards in South Gloucestershire
Boyd Valley (85.4%)
Frampton Cotterell (83.9%)
Severn Vale (83.9%)
Frenchay And Downend (89.5%)
Chipping Sodbury And Cotswold Edge (89.5%)
Filton (85.6%)
Winterbourne (86.3%)
Emersons Green (91.2%)
Bitton And Oldland Common (89.1%)
Staple Hill And Mangotsfield (83.2%)
Pilning And Severn Beach (87.2%)