BS4 planning approval rate
The BS4 postcode area falls under Bristol council, which has a 86.9% planning approval rate based on 24,529 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
86.9%
Bristol approval rate
What this means for BS4
If you're planning a project in the BS4 area, your application will be decided by Bristol council. Based on historical data, around 13.1% 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 Bristol, 1 in 8 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 Bristol
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Bristol
✓ 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 24,529 decisions.
Bristol approval by application type
Full
85.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
88.7%
Listed Building
91.0%
Trees
93.0%
Prior Approval
82.2%
Discharge of Conditions
93.1%
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84.2%
Other
76.7%
Change of Use
71.9%