Bristol planning committee decisions
23 decisions from the committee's minutes, 24 Sep 2025 to 22 Jul 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 8 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 66th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 23
- Approved
- 82.6%
- Against officer advice
- 13%
- Unanimous
- 52.4%
How Bristol compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 64 | Cotswold | 13.3% | 4 of 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Chichester | 13.3% | 4 of 30 |
| 66 | Bristol | 13% | 3 of 23 |
| 67 | Hinckley and Bosworth | 12.9% | 4 of 31 |
| 68 | East Devon | 12.8% | 6 of 47 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Bristol's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 85.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 90.5%, 4.8 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Bristol leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 21 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Bristol's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
82.6% approved and 8.7% refused. Of 21 decisions with a recorded vote, 11 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Bristol's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 23 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Bristol's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Bingo hallVanbase Hartcliffe Way BristolOfficers advised refusal because the site failed the sequential test, threatened future housing and raised highway safety concerns.Approved
- 260-home developmentLand At Broom Hill/Brislington Meadows Broomhill Road BristolOfficers advised approval because the housing mix, design, transport, sustainability and nature conservation were acceptable.Refused
- Rear extension and garden works121 Cranbrook Road BristolMembers discussed land stability, retaining walls, drainage, topography, neighbouring effects and the need for further details.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
July 2026 5
- Bingo hallVanbase Hartcliffe Way BristolApproved
- 42-bed HMO conversion203 - 207 Church Road Redfield BristolApproved
- Regional cycling hubKings Weston Avenue Open Space Footpaths Bristol BS11Approved
- Mixed-use island redevelopmentLand Next To River Cattle Market Road BristolApproved
- Replacement dwelling changes10 Rylestone Grove BristolApproved
May 2026 1
April 2026 4
- 41 apartmentsEver Ready House Narroways Road BristolApproved
- Student accommodation and community spaceCabot Gate Newfoundland Circus BristolApproved
- 550-home mixed-use redevelopmentBroadwalk Shopping Centre Broad Walk BristolApproved
- 60-pitch temporary siteLand Of Former Whitchurch Sports Centre Bamfield BristolApproved
Other committees nearby
- Bath planning committee
- BCP planning committee
- Cheltenham planning committee
- Cornwall planning committee
- Cotswold planning committee
- Dorset planning committee
- East Devon planning committee
- Exeter planning committee
- Exmoor planning committee
- Forest of Dean planning committee
- Gloucester planning committee
- Mendip planning committee
- Mid Devon planning committee
- North Devon planning committee
- North Somerset planning committee
- Plymouth planning committee
- South Gloucestershire planning committee
- South Hams planning committee
- South Somerset planning committee
- Swindon planning committee
- Teignbridge planning committee
- Tewkesbury planning committee
- Torbay planning committee
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