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Bristol, City of planning applications

5,280 applications. 92% approved. 55 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,280 planning applications from Bristol, City of. 2,035 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 92% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

2,035
Decided 12 months to September 2026
2,159
New applications 12 months to September 2026
493
Awaiting decision

Bristol, City of takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application, ranking 72 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 26/P/1864/EA1 Awaiting decision

    Monaghan Mushrooms Farm Stock Lane Langford

    Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Works proposed; Section 73 application to vary the approved outline planning permission 23/P/0448/OUT (Phase 1) and the forthcoming full planning application for up to 50 dwellings (Phase 2). THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Outline
  • 26/P/1759/LBC Awaiting decision

    Waterloo House 4 The Beach Clevedon BS21 7QU

    Listed Building Consent for the repair and minor alteration of the building. Works to include the repair and renewal of roofing, roof edging, masonry, render and external finishes. Repair or replacement of rainwater goods, windows, doors and other external architectural elements where required.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/P/1760/FUH Awaiting decision

    High View Kempes Close Long Ashton BS41 9ER

    Proposed Loft conversion to include 2no. pitched front dormers, a rear flat roof dormer and rear gable to provide second floor bedrooms. Existing lower ground floor bedrooms re-configured to become the main living room and kitchen areas. Associated alterations to glazing and replacement of existing pebbledash with render and areas of vertical timber cladding.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/P/1758/LDE Awaiting decision

    Buzzards Farm Charlton Drive Wraxall BS48 1PD

    Certificate of lawfulness for the existing 11no. shipping containers and 3no. outbuildings on land at Buzzards Farm used in connection with the lawful agricultural use of the land.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/P/1745/FUL Awaiting decision

    Unit 5 Clevedon Triangle Centre Clevedon BS21 6HX

    Proposed change of use from Use Class D2/ Sui Generis to Use Class E(c)(i) Financial services. Conversion of the site into a Banking Hub to include: removal of the existing shopfront and installation of a new double glazed aluminium framed shopfront, 1no. new condenser unit and 2no. new louvres to the rear elevation and a new external ATM together with associated internal re-configurations.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1755/AOC Awaiting decision

    Weston-super-Mare Railway Station Station Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1XY

    Request to discharge condition 4 (Walling and Roofing Samples) on application 24/P/1307/LBC.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1746/ADV Awaiting decision

    Unit 5 Clevedon Triangle Centre Clevedon BS21 6HX

    Advertisement consent for 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign fixed to shopfront, 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign, 1no. internally illuminated marketing poster, 1no. internally illuminated directory of services and bank availability poster, 2no. non-illuminated signs positioned on front door (opening hours sign, CCTV sign) and 1no. advertisement above ATM.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 26/P/1739/AOC Awaiting decision

    Phase 8 And 10 Locking Parklands Locking Moor Road Locking Weston-super-Mare

    Request to Discharge Condition 8 (Car Parking Management Plan) on application 24/P/1818/RM

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1744/AOC Awaiting decision

    Carpenters Tavern Wells Road Dundry Bristol BS41 8NE

    Request to Discharge Condition 5 (Kitchen Extraction) on application 25/P/1400/FUL

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1740/S73 Awaiting decision

    Argentum Lodge 81 Silver Street Nailsea BS48 2DS

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Plans) attached to permission 26/P/0129/FUL (Erection of two storey extension to east elevation with dormer to north elevation roof, associated modifications to car parking areas, relocation of refuse store, to increase the number of bedrooms, improve the quality of internal communal spaces, and to create a dedicated servicing bay.) To allow for minor amendments to the external landscaping design that have resulted from post consent technical design stages.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/1761/TEN Awaiting decision

    Pavement Outside 17 Orchard Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1RG

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communication Code Regulations 2003 of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of a 9m medium wooden pole. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/1741/TPO Awaiting decision

    East End House Nowhere Lane Nailsea BS48 2PT

    Ash (T1) Fell

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1736/NMA Granted

    71 Slade Road Portishead BS20 6AP

    Non-material amendment to application 26/P/0423/FUH (Proposed demolition of existing single storey lean-to and erection of a single storey rear extension.) to allow for the removal of an approved rooflight.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/1734/AOC Awaiting decision

    Junction Of Regil Road And Featherbed Lane Regil

    Request to discharge condition 5 (Found and SW Drainage) on application 26/P/0086/FUL

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1737/CM2A Awaiting decision

    45 - 47 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW

    Determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for the change of use of existing vacant ground floor commercial floorspace (Use Class E) to create 3no. residential dwellings

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Outline
  • 26/P/1735/NMA Awaiting decision

    Weston Airfield Phase 2 Primary School Land South Of The Runway Haywood Village Weston-super-Mare

    Non-material amendment to application 23/P/1669/RM (Reserved matters for appearance, landscaping, access, layout and scale for the erection of a 630 primary school (Use Class F1) comprising 21 indoor classrooms and a 103 place nursery (Use Class E(f) ); staff, kitchen facilities and school sports facilities comprising 2 no hard courts/play areas; 1 no 5 a side mini soccer pitch; 1 no 7 a side mini soccer pitch and 1 no 9 a side youth football pitch. Additionally, a Community hub (Use Class F2) comprising of studios and changing room facilities; 4 no community pitches (one no. floodlit); 1 no 9 a side youth football pitch; 1 no floodlit artificial grass pitch, and 1 no community use MUGA along with associated landscaping, engineering works and infrastructure pursuant to outline planning permission 12/P/1510/OT2.) to allow for alteration to approved fencing and boundary treatments.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/1728/FUH Awaiting decision

    52 Ridgeway Nailsea BS48 2EF

    Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of new attached garage with first-floor extension above, alongside a single-storey rear extension.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/P/1730/FUL Awaiting decision

    Jerrys Farm Land Off Moor Road Banwell

    Retrospective Application for the erection of agricultural barn.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1725/FUL Awaiting decision

    Ellick Barn Burrington Combe Blagdon BS40 7TZ

    Retrospective application for the change of use of land from agricultural to domestic (C3) with the formation of a compacted aggregate turning circle alongside and proposed soft landscaping.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1731/S73 Awaiting decision

    Land To Rear Of 47 - 55 Mendip Road Yatton

    Section 73 application to remove condition 8 (parking area) attached to permission 21/P/3199/FUL (Change of use of agricultural land to use as a cemetery with associated parking area and access road) To confirm Condition 8 has been complied with and is satisfactory apart from the stipulation 'and thereafter it shall not be used except for the parking of vehicles in connection with the development herby permitted'

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/1727/AOC Granted

    Land South Of Churchland Way, Wolvershill Road (Parklands, Mead Fields) Banwell Weston-super-Mare

    Request to discharge condition 2 (Footbridge Designs) on application 23/P/2689/RM.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1720/S73 Awaiting decision

    Bow Cottage Gatcombe Lane Flax Bourton BS48 3QT

    Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (Plans) attached to permission 23/P/1062/FUL (Retrospective application for an all-weather riding arena and access track and change of use from agricultural use to a mixed use of land for agricultural grazing and keeping of horses.) To allow for the approved Landscape plan to be amended to relocate planting away from the arena to avoid damage to surface and structure.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/1719/LDP Awaiting decision

    35 Halswell Road Clevedon BS21 6LE

    Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/P/1710/FUH Awaiting decision

    15 Bishops Road Cleeve BS49 4NQ

    Proposed erection of a single-storey flat-roof extension and a two-storey side extension, replacement front entrance porch, loft conversion with rear dormer and windows and new front boundary wall and parking area (amendments to approved scheme 25/P/1655/FUH).

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/P/1713/AOC Awaiting decision

    Box Bush Cottage North End Road Yatton BS49 4AT

    Request to discharge conditions 25 (Travel Plan) and 30, (Fire Hydrant Locations) on application 21/P/1727/FUL.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1711/FUH Awaiting decision

    9 Conygar Close Clevedon BS21 6AP

    Proposed raised flat roof and conversion of the existing attached garage. Removal of a small section of a chimney and associated internal alterations.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/P/1716/TRCA Awaiting decision

    Hilltop Cottage Hillview Road Loxton BS26 2XJ

    T1 - 24 Ash Trees - trees are suffering from Ash Die Back, all have less than 50% foliage cover. All require felling as are in reach of footpath and are therefore a danger to the public. T2 - Ash Tree at rear of 3 Hill View Road, crown lift to 2.5 m, to allow space below for access.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1714/LDP Awaiting decision

    Land West Of Winters Lane Redhill Wrington

    Certification of Lawful Development for the creation of a pair of balancing ponds for irrigation and biodiversity.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/P/1718/S73 Awaiting decision

    The Connors Acre Backwell Common Backwell BS48 3AD

    Section 73 application to remove conditions 3 and 4 (householder permitted development rights) attached to permission 22/P/1726/FUL (Conversion of stable block into 1no. residential dwelling, erection of fencing, entrance gate, post box and construction of bunds (part retrospective) to allow for the proposed removal of householder permitted development rights.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/1726/AIN Decided

    Bristol Airport North Side Road Felton Wrington BS48 3DY

    Consultation request under the provisions of Part 8 (Class F) of The Town And Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 for the installation of five containers and reconfiguration of the existing Service Yard. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/1715/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land West Of Chapel Lane Claverham BS49 4LT

    Proposed change of use of land from Equestrian/Agricultural to residential, demolition of existing stables/stores and erection of 1no. single-storey dwelling.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1723/TEN Awaiting decision

    Pavement Opposite 112 Weston Road Long Ashton

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code of the intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus comprising of the installation of 1no. 9m light wooden poles. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/1717/TRCA Awaiting decision

    Abbey Cloisters East Street Banwell BS29 6BW

    T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by approx 3m over road and fire station to reduce risk of limb failure.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1706/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite 18 Currells Lane Felton Winford BS40 9XG

    Retrospective application for the retention of a single storey temporary rural worker's dwelling for a period of 3 years.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1700/TRCA Awaiting decision

    The Glebe Field The Glebe Wrington

    2 x Beech - create a 2m -3m clearance with the dwelling

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1698/FUL Awaiting decision

    Paddock 8 East Of Littlewood Lane Cleeve

    Proposed formation of a manage and erection of a field shelter.

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1703/AOC Awaiting decision

    18 Rodmoor Road Portishead BS20 7JE

    Request to discharge conditions 3 (Privacy Screen) and 4 (Hedge) on application 23/P/1033/FUH.

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1704/AOC Awaiting decision

    Land Adjoining Coombe Farm Sandford Road Winscombe

    Request to discharge conditions 5 (Waste Storage and Recycling), 7 (Noise Levels), 11 (Parking Signs) and 17 (Estate Management and Maintenance) on application 22/P/2105/FUL.

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1690/TRCA Awaiting decision

    128 Church Road Worle Weston-super-Mare BS22 9EP

    Horse Chesnut tree in drive, pollarding back to the 'knuckles'

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1705/AIN Decided

    Bristol Airport North Side Road Felton Wrington BS48 3DY

    Consultation request under the provisions of Part 8 (Class F) of The Town And Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 for the installation of a canopy structure over the existing terminal forecourt on the north side of Bristol Airport. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/1691/TRCA Awaiting decision

    28 Elmsleigh Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4JN

    T1 Reduce eucalyptus by 2m in height and reshape. T2 Prune cherry tree by 1m.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1697/DCW Awaiting decision

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Request to discharge Requirements 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5i, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 29 (Royal Portbury Dock Bridleway) for stage 1 of Works Numbers: 14, 14A and 14B of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/1692/NMA Granted

    Parcels 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.2a And 2.2b At Parklands Churchland Way Weston-super-Mare

    Non-material amendment to application 23/P/2647/MMA (Minor material amendment to application 20/P/3081/RM (Reserved matters application for matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout, scale for the erection of 77no. dwellings with associated roads, footways, parking,drainage, landscaping and public open space pursuant to 12/P/1266/OT2) to allow for the redesign of multiple house types and alterations to the proposed layout to improve frontage onto the main link road.) To allow for the removal of cladding to plots 18, 60, 61, 69, 9-12.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/1687/FUH Awaiting decision

    26 Totterdown Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 4LN

    Demolition of the existing single storey rear element and proposed erection of a replacement single storey rear extension and associated internal and external alterations, to include an air source heat pump and replacement windows and doors.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/P/1696/LDE Awaiting decision

    4 Downleaze Portishead BS20 8BJ

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a full-width single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/P/1686/AOC Awaiting decision

    Locking Parklands Locking Moor Road Weston-super-Mare

    Request to partially discharge conditions 7 (Construction Programme) and 8 (Site Development Plan) on application 13/P/0997/OT2 relating to Phases 8 and 10 only.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1676/AOC Granted

    Phase 4A Land At Parklands Churchland Way Weston-super-Mare

    Request to discharge condition 19 (External Works Plan) from application 12/P/1266/OT2

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/1682/LBC Awaiting decision

    Home Farm Lower Claverham Road Claverham BS49 4PZ

    Listed Building Consent for the replacement of existing windows with new.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/P/1678/FUH Awaiting decision

    98B Walton Road Clevedon BS21 6AN

    Proposed conversion of existing attached garage to form an annexe.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/P/1675/FUL Awaiting decision

    Caffle Nursery Bristol Road Hewish Weston-super-Mare BS24 6SE

    Proposed construction of a single steel portal-frame building providing open workshop and storage space ancillary to the existing activities at the site.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications

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  • 26/P/0379/FUL Awaiting decision

    45 Clevedon Road Tickenham Clevedon BS21 6RB

    Proposed erection of a self-build dwelling following demolition of the existing dwelling and garage. Erection of detached garage and ground mounted solar panels.

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1305/FUL Granted

    7 Brampton Way Portishead BS20 6UZ

    Proposed change of use of existing amenity land to residential garden and erection of a single-storey wraparound side/rear extension with attached double garage.

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1509/FUH Granted

    24 Quantock Road Portishead BS20 6DP

    Proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension, expansion of existing rear dormer and installation of rooflights. Conversion of existing detached garage alongside the expansion of front hardstanding and vehicular access.

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/P/1512/LDE Granted

    27 Hallam Road Clevedon BS21 7SE

    Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the property as 4no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3).

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/P/1001/FUL Granted

    The Nightjar Nightingale Close Weston-super-Mare BS22 8SX

    Change of use and extension of the former Public House to provide 3no. commercial units (Use Class E and sui generis hot food takeaway) at ground floor level and the creation of 2no. residential units (Use Class C3) at first floor level. Creation of new access from Redwing Drive, parking, landscaping and associated works

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1500/FUL Granted

    Barn South Of The Barn, Mead Farm Littleton Lane Winford

    Demolition of existing barn and erection of 1no. detached single storey dwelling

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/0562/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Request to discharge Requirements 5, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5I, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, & 23 for stage 1A, Works Nos. 17 and 17A of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/1118/S73 Granted

    47 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2PX

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Plans) and satisfy condition 7 (Arboricultural report) attached to permission 24/P/0365/FUL (Proposed roof extension to the rear roof section to increase room provision and the quality. Erection of a single storey extension to the laundry outbuilding to allow the relocation of administration office space and the provision of a staff training facility.) To allow for the proposed front outbuilding to be widened eastward by a few metres and slight adjustment to the roof pitch together with the introduction of solar panels to the west facing roof slope. Full Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement, superseding the requirement in Condition 7 of the original permission.

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/1556/TRCA Granted

    2 Tudor Lodge Court 23A Uphill Road North Weston-super-Mare BS23 4NG

    Strawberry Tree- within neighbouring prpperty - cut back to boundary line.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/P/1574/TRCA Granted

    15 Kew Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NR

    T1 - Pittosporum - Remove to ground level - The tree is surrounded by the neighbors bay tree which provides most of amenity value to Kew road. T2 - Pittosporum - Remove ivy and reshape crown reducing up to 1 meter of growth. T3 - Holm oak - 1.5 - 2 meter end weight reduction from lateral branches.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Trees

The full record

Decisions between 2014 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 4,788 decisions from Bristol, City of between 2014 and 2026, part of 5,280 applications on record. Over that period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,916 granted against 364 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,496 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 14/P/0306/F Granted

    Hippisleys Farm Hodders Lane Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YG

    Erection of a 18.29m x 9.14m monopitch lean to building to replace existing agricultural general purpose buildings.

    Decided 1 Apr 2014 Full applications
  • 14/P/0456/CUPA Granted

    The Buildings Court Lane Clevedon BS21 6TE

    Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural buildings (sui generis use) to light industry (class B1 use) and storage and distribution (class B8 use).

    Decided 22 Apr 2014 Prior approval
  • 14/P/0461/TPO Refused

    26C Belmont Drive Failand BS8 3UU

    1 Sycamore - Fell

    Decided 23 Apr 2014 Trees
  • 14/P/0577/F Granted

    35 Edward Road Clevedon BS21 7DS

    The erection of a single storey rear extension

    Decided 30 Apr 2014 Full applications
  • 14/P/0592/F Granted

    Gordano Rugby Football Club Caswell Lane Portbury BS20 7UF

    Change of playing surface from natural turf to artificial turf.

    Decided 13 May 2014 Full applications
  • 14/P/0495/LUP Granted

    Hazeldene Littleton Lane Upper Littleton Winford BS40 8HG

    Replacement of flat roof to two storey extension with pitched roof. Replacement of conservatories with block/render and tiled roof buildings. Conversion of garage to provide additional bedroom.

    Decided 21 May 2014 Lawful development
  • 14/P/0843/TPO Granted

    The Homestead Bath Road Blagdon BS40 7SF

    13 Larch - Fell. 1 Ash - Fell. 1 Ash - Remove left leader on ash stem

    Decided 27 May 2014 Trees
  • 14/P/0739/TPO Split decision

    The Palms Belton Road Portishead Bristol BS20 8DR

    1 Sycamore - Crown reduction 30%

    Decided 29 May 2014 Trees
  • 14/P/0728/O Withdrawn

    Land At Yeo Wood Farm Yeo Bank Lane Kingston Seymour BS21 6XH

    Outline planning permission for the erection of a permanent rural workers dwelling with garage for biomass boiler, treatment plant drainage: with access for approval and appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for subsequent approval

    Decided 18 Jun 2014 Outline
  • 14/P/0935/CUPA Granted

    Land Adj Myrtle House Farm Regil Road Regil Winford BS40 8BA

    Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural building to a single dwelling within use class C3 . This is an MBa) notification only MBb) to be submitted subsequently

    Decided 27 Jun 2014 Prior approval

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,129 55%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 624 31%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 282 14%

Planning agents in Bristol, City of

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Graham Moir Associates Ltd 91% granted overall 115
  2. Stokes Morgan Planning Ltd 83% granted overall 89
  3. JLS Design Services 94% granted overall 84
  4. Landbased Services Ltd 99% granted overall 81
  5. Gordano Tree Care 97% granted overall 78
  6. PDCM Ltd 94% granted overall 68
  7. Ian S Ford BS & P Ltd 95% granted overall 64
  8. Dexter Building Design Ltd 89% granted overall 57

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Bristol, City of decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Bristol, City of decided 2035 planning applications. 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Bristol, City of?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Bristol, City of decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 2035 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 55% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 86% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Bristol, City of decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 4788 decisions from Bristol, City of between 2014 and 2026, out of 5,280 applications on record. Across that whole period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Bristol, City of?

March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 253 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Bristol, City of's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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Bristol, City of: 5,280 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 2,035 decided, 92% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 2,159 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2014 and 2026: 4,788 in total, 91% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.