Planning decisions in South Gloucestershire
How long South Gloucestershire takes to decide a planning application and how many it approves, from the 2,558 decisions it made in the twelve months to September 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock the council reports against; the wait from receipt is shown beside it. How the figures are made.
53 daysmedian from validation to decision (UK 54); 56 from receipt
65%decided within eight weeks (UK 66%), 84% within thirteen
88%approved (UK 90%): 1,811 approved, 251 refused, 90 withdrawn
174 of 388UK rank for speed, down 36 places on last year; 279 of 388 for approvals
By kind of application
| Kind | Median days | Within 8 weeks | Approved | Decisions | UK rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder applications | 55 | 65% | 90% | 659 | 93 of 200 |
| Full applications | 75 | 35% | 87% | 413 | 291 of 359 |
| Tree works | 41 | 95% | 93% | 286 | 185 of 324 |
| Lawful development certificates | 51 | 82% | 82% | 219 | 159 of 348 |
| Amendments | 51 | 59% | 93% | 182 | 228 of 356 |
| Prior approvals | 37 | 94% | 73% | 147 | 186 of 340 |
| Advertisement consent | 53 | 73% | 94% | 85 | 112 of 320 |
| Listed building consent | 74 | 41% | 88% | 71 | 239 of 307 |
| Outline applications | 61 | 47% | 77% | 67 | 46 of 110 |
Delegated or committee
| Route | Share | Median days | Approved | Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delegated to officers | 99% | 52 | 87% | 2,315 |
| Planning committee | 1% | 151 | 72% | 18 |
Where the register states how the decision was made. 225 decisions did not say.
Appeals
107 appeals against South Gloucestershire decisions were decided by the Planning Inspectorate in the window, 43 for every 100 refusals; 40% were allowed. Every appeal in South Gloucestershire.
By year
| Year decided | Median days | Within 8 weeks | Approved | Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 * | 61 | 33% | 99% | 98 |
| 2017 * | 56 | 51% | 95% | 88 |
| 2018 * | 58 | 47% | 98% | 53 |
| 2019 * | 83 | 19% | 94% | 109 |
| 2020 * | 54 | 81% | 75% | 36 |
| 2021 * | 63 | 39% | 93% | 48 |
| 2022 * | 91 | 23% | 97% | 125 |
| 2023 * | 56 | 57% | 98% | 63 |
| 2024 * | 62 | 50% | 77% | 33 |
| 2025 * | 54 | 65% | 75% | 44 |
| 2026 so far | 56 | 53% | 88% | 2,015 |
* Years from our archive, which carries no validation date: timed from receipt, so a few days longer than the live years above them.
Past their target date now
- 15 The Addlings Yate South Gloucestershire BS37 7HAWorks to 1no English Oak Tree to crown lift by 3.5-4m covered by Tree Preservation Order TPO 399 dated 31st May 1989.due 8 Sept 2025
- Stable Building At Baden Hill Road Tytherington South GloucestershireChange of use from stables (Sui Generis) to 1no. self build dwelling as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (adue 15 Sept 2025
- Barn Building At Barmersland Farm Woodlands Road Tytherington South GloucestershireChange of Use from agricultural to 1no. self build dwelling (Class C3) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987due 3 Nov 2025
- Land At The Former Filton Runway Filton South GloucestershireDischarge of Conditions 5 (Phasing Plan), 7 (Design Code (Per Phase), 8 (Tall Buildings), 21 (Waste Management Audit), 22 (Badger Mitigationdue 25 Nov 2025
- The Tappins Builders Yard Oldland Common South GloucestershireDemolition of buildings. Erection of 7no. dwellings and associated worksdue 30 Nov 2025
- Land At 6 Westfield Close Hanham South GloucestershireErection of 1no self build dwelling with associated works and access.due 1 Dec 2025
- Barrow Hill Stables Bitton South GloucestershireErection of 1no. rural workers dwelling ancillary to equestrian use for the temporary period of 3 years.due 5 Dec 2025
- Land At Orchard House New Road Olveston South Gloucestershire BS35 4DXDemolition of existing commercial unit, and erection of 1no. detached dwelling access and associated works.due 12 Dec 2025
Decided in the last three weeks
- 19 Gipsy Patch Lane Little Stoke South Gloucestershire BS34 8LSNon material amendment to planning permission P25/01466/F to relocate the sterilisation room from the main building (ground floor) to the exApproved26 Oct 2026
- 10 Blackhorse Court Blackhorse Road Kingswood South Gloucestershire BS15 8EAInstallation of replacement window.Approved26 Oct 2026
- 15 Hawksworth Drive Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3HSErection of single storey side extension to existing porch to form additional living accommodation.Approved26 Oct 2026
- Land North Of Frith Lane Wickwar South Gloucestershire GL12 8PBPart conversion of existing garage to provide work space for small business.Refused26 Oct 2026
- Cottestones Wotton Road Rangeworthy South Gloucestershire BS37 7LXAlterations to existing outbuilding to form garage/ store.Approved26 Oct 2026
- Unit 1190, Cascade 1 Park Avenue Aztec West Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS32 4FPNon material amendments to permission P22/06408/F to relocate the bin storage, to increase the number of EV charging points, to relocate theApproved23 Oct 2026
- Boyts Farm Baden Hill Road Tytherington South Gloucestershire GL12 8UGNon material amendment to planning permission P25/02319/HH to alter the proposed utility room window to remove stone surround and add timberApproved23 Oct 2026
- Land Behind 17 Glebe Field Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS32 4DLWorks to fell 4no Cherry Trees. Works to crown reduce 2no Silver Birch Trees by 3m. Works to crown reduce 2no Field Maple Trees by 2m. WorksApproved23 Oct 2026
Built nightly from South Gloucestershire's planning register. Ranks are among the 388 published councils. See planning applications in South Gloucestershire, appeals, or get alerts for South Gloucestershire.
About these figures
How are decision times measured?
Days from the date the council validated the application to the date it decided it, for applications approved or refused in the window. That is the clock councils report against and the official statistics use. Each council’s page also shows the count from receipt, which is what the applicant actually waited. Withdrawn and undecided applications are not timed.
Why do these figures differ from the council’s own?
Councils count an agreed extension of time as decided on time; we treat the calendar as the calendar. Our figures are also live and rolling, where official statistics are quarterly and annual. So a council’s own within-eight-weeks figure will usually sit a little above ours.
What counts as approved?
Approval rate is approvals divided by approvals plus refusals. Withdrawals, and decisions whose outcome the register does not state, are counted in the totals but not in the rate.
Why is a council missing?
A council is published when it has at least 25 timed decisions in the window and its register’s decision data passes our consistency checks. Councils that fail are listed with the reason rather than shown with a number that would mislead.
How often is this updated?
Nightly, from the decisions we collect from every council register we monitor. The window is the twelve months to the last complete month.