Bristol planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Bristol— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

86.0% of applications approved

Ranks #207 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

35.6% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #233 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 638 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

46.4% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #151 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 177,742 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/12731/VD	Bristol Zoo Gardens Guthrie Road Bristol	5 Day Notice: T18 - Honey Locust - Pruning works to make safe recent storm damage. (T5, TPO 1438)	Treeworks	1 Jul 2026
26/12768/K	Land South West Of Bristol, West Of Yanley Lane, And North And South Of…	Request for comment on application in adjoining authority for "Request for a formal Scoping Opinion to determine the…	Fullplanning	1 Jul 2026
26/12708/VC	Westbury-On-Trym Church Of England Academy Channells Hill Bristol	T1 - Montreal Cypress - Reduce lateral spread to southwest over neighbour garden back to boundary only.	Treeworks	29 Jun 2026
26/12709/VC	1 Freeland Place Bristol	T1 - Pine - Fell.	Treeworks	29 Jun 2026

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Pull every Bristol application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000023&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Bristol’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://pa.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 1 Jul 2026.

Bristol planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Bristol?

This page lists the latest applications received by Bristol, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 181,973 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Bristol planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Bristol's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 1 Jul 2026.

What share of planning applications does Bristol approve?

86.0% of Bristol's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Bristol planning decisions overturned at appeal?

35.6% of appeals against Bristol decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 638 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Bristol?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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