Planning authority
Bristol City Council
Adopted plan 15.3 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 41%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Bristol Development Framework Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 21 June 2011 |
| Age | 15.3 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 30,600 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Bristol Local Plan Review |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 25 April 2024 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 41% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 2,162 |
| Decided | 2,042 |
| Granted | 1,766 (86%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 276 |
| Major applications decided | 61, of which 56 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 518 | 491 | 421 | 70 |
| October to December 2025 | 494 | 484 | 430 | 54 |
| January to March 2026 | 587 | 515 | 443 | 72 |
| April to June 2026 | 563 | 552 | 472 | 80 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 425: 129 allowed, 4 split, 292 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 128: 55 allowed, 3 split, 70 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 35% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | Chasefield House, 888 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3XB Application 25/11020/F | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | Site to the rear of 12 West Town Lane, Bristol, BS4 5BN Application 25/15052/F | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 31 July 2026 | 57 And 59 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5AR Application 25/12735/F | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 July 2026 | 163A Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LA Application 25/14895/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 July 2026 | 222 Gloucester Road, Bristol, Bristol City, BS7 8NZ Application 23/01833/F | Minor offices/R&D/light industry | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | 235 Coronation Road, Bristol, BS3 1RL Application 24/04108/F | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | 30 Oxford Street, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RJ Application 25/15120/X | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | 11 Whitehouse Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AR Application 24/04858/F | Change of use, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | 35a Berwick Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6NG Application 24/03245/F | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 June 2026 | 195 Luckwell Road, Bristol, BS3 3HD Application 25/10558/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Bristol Local Plan Review (Submitted)