Bitterne planning approval rate
Bitterne ward in Southampton has a 73.3% approval rate based on 30 planning decisions. Southampton overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
73.3%
ward approval rate
30
Decisions
22
Approved
8
Refused
90.7%
Southampton average
Bitterne is 17.4 percentage points below the Southampton average, placing it among the stricter wards in Southampton. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Bitterne compares
Bitterne ward
73.3%
Southampton overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Bitterne
22/00292/TPO
Sweet Chestnut 2003 branch c 10cm diameter at 10m ht E / wooden fence side with ·
18/01966/PAH
Erection of a single storey rear extension (max depth 4m, max height 3.4m, eaves ·
18/01812/PAH
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max depth 3.404m, max height 3.528, ·
10/00064/FUL
2m High fence to facilitate change of use to allotments. ·
09/01060/R3CFL
External alterations including provision of 7 additional car parking spaces with ·
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Southampton
✓ 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 1,007 decisions.