Bristol planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Bristol City Council, updated daily. Bristol City Council received 1,100 planning applications in the last 90 days, 16 of them major schemes. 94% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 38 days.
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Recent applications in Bristol
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
21 - 25 Nelson Parade Bristol BS3 4HY
10-apartment mixed-use scheme with demolition and redevelopment, Bristol. Replaces existing buildings with ten homes, ground-floor commercial space, cycle parking and landscaping at full application stage. Demolition, structural frame, brickwork and fit-out packages span the scheme, with M&E and…
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1A Shaplands Bristol BS9 1AY
Two-storey replacement dwelling, Bristol. Demolishes an existing bungalow and erects a new two-storey house on a 0.05 hectare site at full application stage. Structural frame, groundworks and roofing packages lead, with M&E and drainage following through fit-out.
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34 Milsom Street Bristol BS5 0SS
Single dwelling converting to small HMO, Bristol. One house changes from single-family occupation to a 3–6 person shared house at full application stage. Partitioning, rewiring, fire compartmentation and multi-occupancy fit-out dominate the work.
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50 Pembroke Road Clifton Bristol BS8 3DT
Window replacement at a listed Clifton property, Bristol. Replaces five uPVC windows with timber matches while retaining six uPVC windows and one door, under listed building consent. Glazing and joinery packages for heritage-specification timber frames suit specialist installers familiar with…
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206 - 208 North Street Bedminster Bristol BS3 1JF
Shopfront alterations to a Bedminster retail unit, Bristol. External changes to a ground-floor shop frontage at full application stage. Glazing, cladding and joinery packages are live for local suppliers and installers.
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16 Farne Close Bristol BS9 4HU
Single-storey rear extension, 4.87 m deep, Bristol. Adds ground-floor living space to an existing house under prior approval. Brickwork, roofing and groundworks packages suit local builders and material suppliers.
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16 Belland Drive Bristol BS14 0EQ
Ground-floor rear and first-floor side extension, Bristol. Adds two-storey rear and side bulk to an existing house with internal reconfiguration at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and groundworks packages suit local contractors, with glazing and internal joinery to follow.
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108 Briar Way Bristol BS16 4JL
Single-storey ancillary annexe, Bristol. New detached or semi-detached accommodation building at full householder application stage. Groundworks, brickwork, roofing and M&E for an independent outbuilding suit local trades and material suppliers.
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15 Henleaze Park Drive Bristol BS9 4LH
Rear extension, new windows and internal remodelling, Bristol. Adds a rear extension with external terrace and replaces windows at full householder application stage. Brickwork, roofing, glazing and groundworks dominate, with M&E and joinery for the remodelled interior.
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26A Eastfield Bristol BS9 4BE
Single-storey extension to a Bristol house. Adds ground-floor living space to an existing property at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and groundworks are the lead packages for local subcontractors.
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3 Holton Road Bristol BS7 0EP
Two-storey side extension with front dormer and porch, Bristol. Adds two storeys to one side plus a front dormer and entrance porch at full application stage. Roofing, brickwork and steel lintels lead the structural packages, with joinery and glazing following at completion.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
50 Pembroke Road Clifton Bristol BS8 3DT
Certificate of lawful use for seven residential units, Bristol. Certifies six self-contained studios and one five-bed HMO as established residential uses without requiring planning permission. No construction works follow; the building's existing occupation is confirmed for development control…
1 - 9 Stokes Croft Bristol BS1 3PL
Student accommodation and music hub scheme amendment, Bristol. Adjusts the approved studio count from 126 to 135 units within the consented mixed-use redevelopment. The parent scheme is progressing toward construction with demolition and frame works imminent, so M&E and fit-out procurement timings…
50 Pembroke Road Clifton Bristol BS8 3DT
Window replacement on a Clifton house, five uPVC frames to timber. Replaces five windows while retaining six uPVC windows and one door at full application stage. Glazing and joinery packages suit local installers, with traditional timber sashes raising specification and labour costs.
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22 Ashgrove Avenue Bristol BS7 9LJ
Single-storey rear extension, Bristol. Adds ground-floor living space to an existing house at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing, glazing and groundworks are the core packages for local installers.
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Planning appeals in Bristol City Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Bristol City Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Bristol City Council, raw rate
32.7%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
30%
national rates applied to this caseload
2.7 percentage points above expected. Bristol City Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
1,419 appeals counted, 1,365 judged either way (447 allowed, 918 dismissed), 54 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 29.9% | 28.8% | 802 | 795 | 238 |
| Householder (HAS) | 39.4% | 35.6% | 299 | 292 | 115 |
| Enforcement Notice | 15.5% | 13.5% | 80 | 71 | 11 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 37.1% | 33.3% | 75 | 70 | 26 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | 41.1% | 25% | 63 | 56 | 23 |
| Advertisement Appeal | 36.7% | 36% | 35 | 30 | 11 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 51.5% | 36.9% | 33 | 33 | 17 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 28.6% | 20.6% | 7 | 7 | 2 |
10 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Land | None judged | Not published | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| High Hedges | Too few judged | 28.5% | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Rights of Way Opposed Orders | None judged | Not published | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Advert Discontinuance | Too few judged | 19.1% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Called In Planning Application | Too few judged | 72.4% | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rights of Way Modifications | Too few judged | 100% | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts) | Too few judged | 27.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Community Infrastructure Levy Appeal | Too few judged | 25.2% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rights Of Way - Schedule 14D | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Bristol City Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent265 homes
- Shared ownership121 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Bristol City Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder93% (367 decided)
- other98% (339 decided)
- residential79% (91 decided)
- commercial84% (37 decided)
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