BS29 planning approval rate
The BS29 postcode area falls under North Somerset council, which has a 90.2% planning approval rate based on 19,330 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
90.2%
North Somerset approval rate
What this means for BS29
If you're planning a project in the BS29 area, your application will be decided by North Somerset council. Based on historical data, around 9.8% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In North Somerset, 1 in 10 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in North Somerset
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in North Somerset
✓ 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 19,330 decisions.
North Somerset approval by application type
Full
89.9%
Other
85.1%
Discharge of Conditions
97.6%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
84.8%
Listed Building
92.8%
Prior Approval
65.7%
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92.8%