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North Somerset

In the last 12 months, 96.4% of householder applications were approved in North Somerset (194 decided). A typical householder decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).

Full planning applications: 84.9% approved (146 decided).

Across all application types on record (2023-02-03–2026-06-24): 91.5% of 3,167 decisions approved.

4,151Total applications
2,897Approved
270Refused
139Withdrawn
468Pending
91.5%Approval rate (all types)
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Decision Level
4,055Not Available
10Delegated
By Development Category
CategoryTotalApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Householder 868 812 56
93.5%
Full Planning Application 505 400 105
79.2%
Tree Works (Conservation Area) 336 335 1
99.7%
Discharge of Conditions 309 309 0
100.0%
Tree Works (TPO) 259 224 35
86.5%
Notification Reg 5 Electronic comms Regs 150 150 0
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) 142 105 37
73.9%
Non-Material Amendment (S96a) 110 96 14
87.3%
Listed Building Consent 99 92 7
92.9%
Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) 50 48 2
96.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) 40 39 1
97.5%
Advertisement Consent 39 39 0
100.0%
Householder (Prior Approval) 35 35 0
100.0%
Prior App Part 6 agriculture/forestry 25 25 0
100.0%
Prior App Part 3Q agriculture to res 25 25 0
100.0%
Prior App Part 3MA Class E to Res 19 19 0
100.0%
Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) 14 14 0
100.0%
NSC being consulted 13 13 0
100.0%
Prior App Part 14J non-domestic solar 13 13 0
100.0%
Reserved Matters 10 10 0
100.0%
Outline Planning 10 6 4
60.0%
Permission in principle 10 3 7
30.0%
Prior App Part 3R agric to flexible use 9 9 0
100.0%
P1AA ext dwelling with two storey 9 9 0
100.0%
Development Consent Order - Major 8 8 0
100.0%
Notification - OHL Exemption Regs 2009 8 8 0
100.0%
Development Consent Order - metro west 6 6 0
100.0%
Council planning app (R3)(NSC developer) 6 6 0
100.0%
Prior App Part 15B bldg for electricity 6 6 0
100.0%
Notification-Part 8F AirportConsultation 5 5 0
100.0%
Demolition 4 4 0
100.0%
Prior App Part 16A electronic comms 4 4 0
100.0%
Modification or discharge of S106 Agt 4 4 0
100.0%
P20AB dwelling on terrace com bldg 3 3 0
100.0%
Prior Approval (Other) 2 2 0
100.0%
Prior App Pt 18A misc devt. - local Acts 2 2 0
100.0%
Prior App Part 3G comm to mixed 2 2 0
100.0%
Hedgerow Removal 2 2 0
100.0%
Regulation 77 1 0 1
0.0%
Council app - alter LB (R13) 1 1 0
100.0%
Notification-Electricity Act 1989 (OHLs) 1 1 0
100.0%
Relevant demolition-unlisted bldg in CA 1 1 0
100.0%
Technical Details Consent 1 1 0
100.0%
5 day notice for dead or dangerous tree 1 1 0
100.0%
Quarterly Trend
QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
2023-Q3 223 207
92.8%
2023-Q4 244 224
91.8%
2024-Q1 259 244
94.2%
2024-Q2 262 234
89.3%
2024-Q3 267 239
89.5%
2024-Q4 289 259
89.6%
2025-Q1 235 210
89.4%
2025-Q2 276 240
87.0%
2025-Q3 262 239
91.2%
2025-Q4 292 270
92.5%
2026-Q1 264 249
94.3%
2026-Q2 35 35
100.0%
By Ward
WardTotalApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Long Ashton 289 267 22
92.4%
Banwell And Winscombe 222 210 12
94.6%
Weston-super-Mare Hillside 192 184 8
95.8%
Gordano Valley 178 154 24
86.5%
Wrington 173 162 11
93.6%
Weston-super-Mare Central 139 124 15
89.2%
Hutton And Locking 135 128 7
94.8%
Winford 133 123 10
92.5%
Yatton 122 115 7
94.3%
Blagdon And Churchill 119 109 10
91.6%
Clevedon Walton 115 105 10
91.3%
Portishead West 113 103 10
91.2%
Planning guides

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