Planning in Bristol by area
In the last month there were 332 new planning applications and 253 decisions worth knowing about across Bristol, and 82% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.
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Every area, ranked
| 1 | KingsdownBS6 | 47 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | SouthvilleBS3 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | RedlandBS6 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Victoria ParkBS8 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | CliftonBS8 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | RedcliffBS1 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | St PaulsBS2 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | CothamBS6 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | BedminsterBS3 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | BishopstonBS7 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 | HenleazeBS6 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 12 |
| 12 | HotwellsBS8 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Westbury ParkBS9 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 0 | – |
| 14 | HillfieldsBS16 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 3 | – |
| 15 | Ashton GateBS3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | – |
| 16 | MontpelierBS6 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 17 | KeynshamBS31 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 66 |
| 18 | Two Mile HillBS15 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 1 | – |
| 19 | WhitehallBS5 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | Ashley DownBS7 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 21 | RedfieldBS5 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 | Westbury-on-TrymBS9 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | EastonBS5 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 24 | Sneyd ParkBS9 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – |
| 25 | SpeedwellBS15 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | – |
| 26 | Upper EastonBS5 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | HorfieldBS7 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 28 | EastvilleBS5 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 29 | BrislingtonBS4 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 30 | FishpondsBS16 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 31 | KnowleBS4 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | – |
| 32 | Sea MillsBS9 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | – |
| 33 | Barton HillBS5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 34 | SouthmeadBS10 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 35 | LockleazeBS7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 36 | Windmill HillBS3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – |
| 37 | BrentryBS10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 38 | TotterdownBS4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | – |
| 39 | Headley ParkBS13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 40 | ShirehamptonBS11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 41 | St GeorgeBS5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 42 | BishopsworthBS13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 43 | Crew's HoleBS5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 44 | Filwood ParkBS4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 45 | WhitchurchBS14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 46 | Bedminster DownBS13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 47 | HengroveBS14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 48 | StapletonBS16 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 49 | Stoke BishopBS9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 50 | Coombe DingleBS9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 51 | Lawrence WestonBS11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 52 | StockwoodBS14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 53 | HighridgeBS13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 54 | WithywoodBS13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 55 | Ashton ValeBS3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 56 | HenburyBS10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 57 | HartcliffeBS13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.
The biggest housing schemes
| 65 new homes at Land At Shortwood Pomphrey Hill Mangotsfield | 65 | Mangotsfield | Applied for | 23 Sept |
| Approved: 60 new homes at Land At Home Gardens, Redland Hill | 60 | Redland | Approved | 14 Sept |
| Approved: 59 new homes at Land To Rear Of 515 - 517 Stockwood Road, Brislington | 59 | Brislington | Approved | 28 Sept |
| 55 new homes at Devonport House, Durley Park | 55 | Keynsham | Applied for | 10 Sept |
| Approved: 36 new homes at Treetops Nursing Home, St Clement's Road | 36 | Keynsham | Approved | 15 Sept |
| Approved: 18 new homes at 8-10 Station Road, Shirehampton | 18 | Shirehampton | Approved | 30 Sept |
| Approved: 10 new homes at Knowle Hotel, Leighton Road | 10 | Knowle | Approved | 28 Sept |
| 10 new homes at 21 - 25 Nelson Parade | 10 | Redcliff | Applied for | 24 Sept |
| 9 new homes at Poplars Cottage, Redlynch Lane | 9 | Keynsham | Applied for | 8 Oct |
| Refused: 9 new homes at 515 - 517 Stockwood Road, Brislington | 9 | Brislington | Refused | 30 Sept |
| 9 new homes at 43 Aberdeen Road | 9 | Redland | Applied for | 15 Sept |
| Withdrawn: 8 new homes at Haywards At The Grasmere, 22 - 24 Bath Road | 8 | Keynsham | Withdrawn | 6 Oct |
Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.
What people are applying for
| Rear extension | 133 | 65 | 60 | 7 | 90% |
| Loft conversion | 53 | 25 | 23 | 4 | 85% |
| New signs | 44 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 71% |
| New homes | 37 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 75% |
| Home extension or alteration | 33 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| Demolition | 31 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 100% |
| Change of use | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| Extension | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| New shared house (HMO) | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| Side extension | 22 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 89% |
| Shop or office to homes | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| Going green | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 57% |
| Outline plans | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| New café, bar or restaurant | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Bristol, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.
Recently refused
- Planning application at 1 - 2 Boyces Avenue Hotwells · 8 Oct
- 4 new homes at 115 Cromwell Road, Montpelier Montpelier · 8 Oct
- Rear extension at 4A Fir Tree Lane Crew's Hole · 8 Oct
- 3 new homes at Warners Farm, Chewton Road Keynsham · 5 Oct
- Planning application at 59 West Town Lane, Brislington Brislington · 5 Oct
- Planning application at Horizon, Broad Weir St Pauls · 5 Oct
- Home extension or alteration at 64 Frampton Crescent Hillfields · 5 Oct
- Shop or office to homes at Ground Floor Units, Britannia Buildings Hotwells · 2 Oct
- Planning application at Buchanans Wharf North, Ferry Street Redcliff · 2 Oct
- 9 new homes at 515 - 517 Stockwood Road, Brislington Brislington · 30 Sept
45 applications refused in the last month; the latest ten are shown.
Where the figures come from
Applications and decisions come from Bristol City Council’s public planning map, and from Bath and North East Somerset Council’s open planning data. South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Somerset and Wiltshire are not covered yet. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.
See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.
Planning in every area
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Questions people ask
Which areas of Bristol have the most planning applications?
Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Kingsdown (47), Southville (43), Redland (42), Victoria Park (42) and Clifton (37), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 13.
How many planning applications are approved in Bristol?
Of the 249 applications approved or refused in the last month, 204 were approved and 45 refused: an approval rate of 82%.
What are people in Bristol applying for?
The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (133), loft conversion (53) and new signs (44).
Where are new homes planned in Bristol?
The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 65 new homes at Land At Shortwood Pomphrey Hill Mangotsfield (65 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Keynsham (66), Cotham (20) and Bishopston (15).