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94% of the 32 applications decided in Frenchay & Downend, South Gloucestershire, between June 2026 and October 2026, were approved; half were decided within 51 days; across South Gloucestershire, 48% of the refusals read were refused at least in part over design or the character of the area. Plan Forecast, 5 November 2026.
Time to decide: half were decided within 51 days, counted from the day the application was valid (or received, where the register gives no valid date) over the 30 decisions with both dates.
Across South Gloucestershire: what refusals were about
Of the 48 refusals whose decision notices we read, the share that gave a reason about each.
- Design and character of the area 48% That the work suits the house and the street: its size, its shape, its roof and its materials.
- Not permitted development 21% That the work fits the permitted development route applied under: inside its limits and conditions and, where the council's prior approval is needed, acceptable on the matters it may judge, such as the neighbours. Work beyond the limits needs a planning application.
- Neighbours' amenity 19% That the neighbours keep reasonable light, outlook and privacy: no wall that looms over them, and no window that overlooks their home or garden more than the council judges acceptable.
South Gloucestershire as a whole granted a comparable share across 789 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Rear extension | 9 | too few to say |
| Two-storey extension | 6 | too few to say |
| Garden room or outbuilding | 3 | too few to say |
| Loft conversion or dormer | 2 | too few to say |
| Front porch | 2 | too few to say |
| Change of use | 2 | too few to say |
Recent decisions
Real decisions, newest first. Addresses are reduced to the street here; the council publishes them in full on its own register.
Grove Bank Frenchay
ApprovedErection of single storey side and rear wrap around extension to form additional living accommodation. (Amendment to previously approved scheme P25/01934/HH)
Decided 8 October 2026 P26/01560/HH
Cleeve Hill Downend
ApprovedErection of two storey side and rear extensions. Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Erection of front porch.
Decided 7 October 2026 P26/01888/HH
North Street Downend
ApprovedInternal alterations to ground floor to infill 1no. doorway; create 1no. new doorway and install 1no. door.
Decided 1 October 2026 P26/01710/LB
Other work in South Gloucestershire
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Frenchay & Downend are approved?
94% were approved, over 32 decisions that went one way or the other. South Gloucestershire's figure across all types of work is drawn from 789 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Frenchay & Downend?
32 decided applications whose postcode falls in Frenchay & Downend, from June 2026 to October 2026.
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