Planning Appeals in Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council has had 1,101 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 35% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2015 to 2026.

Total Appeals

1,101

Success Rate

35%

Allowed or part-allowed

Appeals Allowed

348

of 993 decided

Appeals Dismissed

645

Appeal Types in Bristol City Council

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Prior Approval19918.1%
Full Planning877.9%
Minor Commercial363.3%
Commercial302.7%
Outline Planning121.1%
Hearing60.5%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Bristol City Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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