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Bristol planning applications

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

Overdue — last scrape over a week ago·182,978 applications indexed·Last scrape 23d ago

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

86.5% of applications approved

Ranks #196 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2

Year by year, by type →See the full benchmark →

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

35.7% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #268 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 630 appeals decided

See the full appeals record →

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

Property market · HM Land Registry

£351,000 median sale price

+0.3% year on year · 5,594 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-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% · 178,328 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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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
26/13755/VD30 Ashley Hill Bristol5 Day Notice: Cercis - Remove split leader stem.Other7 Sept 2026
26/13719/BGPOasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road BristolApplication for approval of details reserved by condition nos. 2 (BNG) of permission 24/04049/F - Retention of three…Dischargeconditions3 Sept 2026
26/13701/HEvergreen Lodge 13 Stoke Hill BristolFor the proposed demolition and replacement of an existing outbuilding to accommodate a home gym and ancillary…Fullplanning2 Sept 2026
26/13697/X69 Alcove Road BristolApplication for variation or removal of Condition Nos. 2(renewable energy) 3(Solar panels) 8 (List of approved plans…Other2 Sept 2026
26/13684/H84 Brentry Lane BristolSingle storey rear extension & loft conversion.Householder2 Sept 2026
26/13704/CP206 - 208 North Street Bedminster BristolApplication for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Use for indoor sport, recreation…Lawfuldevelopment2 Sept 2026
26/13690/COU34 Lower Ashley Road St Pauls BristolApplication to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and…Priorapproval2 Sept 2026
26/13769/CONDRoyal Fort Gatehouse Royal Fort Road BristolApplication for approval of details reserved by condition no. 2 (Detail drawings) of permission 24/02617/LA - Render…Dischargeconditions1 Sept 2026
26/13662/F130A Grosvenor Road BristolDemolition of commercial building and construction of two storey 3 bedroom dwellingFullplanning1 Sept 2026
26/13680/CONDRoyal Fort Gatehouse Royal Fort Road BristolApplication for approval of details reserved by condition no. 2 (Detail drawings) of permission 24/02616/F - Render…Dischargeconditions1 Sept 2026

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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 7 Sept 2026.

Bristol planning FAQs

How do I search Bristol planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Bristol, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 182,978 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Bristol — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is 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 7 Sept 2026.

What share of planning applications does Bristol approve?

86.5% of Bristol's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Bristol planning decisions overturned at appeal?

35.7% of appeals against Bristol decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 630 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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