This section offers an overview of the policies of The Bishopston Society as they apply to the whole of our work on planning , including individual applications, wider developments and licensing. This should ...
21 February 2013
28 February 2018
Welcome to our Planning section, revamped May 2018 to coincide with the launch of our new planning portal. A major part of the "core business" of The Bishopston Society concerns the built environment in ...
29 December 2012
This section provides a commentary on planning applications and developments and the work we do in this area. From June 2018 it relies on links to our new planning portal for details of specific applications, ...
27 May 2018
... to compliment the existing residential character of Berkeley Road, but we do have concerns with several aspects of the design submitted for planning approval:
- the proposal is overdevelopment which ...
14 June 2019
Back in November 2018, The Bishopston Society responded with a strongly worded objection to a planning application for two industrial units and a storage unit at 18C Merton Road - an application which ...
11 February 2019
The Town and Country Planning Association has just published a report that critically examines the implications for the quality of future housing if government proposals for further deregulation go ahead. ...
09 December 2018
The government, not content with the disastrous legislation they have introduced to undermine local planning rules through their 'Permitted Develpopment Rights', are now going ahead with consultation on ...
03 December 2018
The Bishopston Society is pleased to announce that our Planning Portal has now been relaunched.
This unique and innovative web service provides an interactive view of local planning applications that ...
08 November 2018
We have continued to scrutinise planning applications in recent weeks whilst preparing to relaunch our Planning Portal.
Details of the following cases can be found on our Portal: please follow the ...
07 November 2018
Bishopston Society Public Meeting reminder
Tuesday 2nd October (7.15 for a 7.30pm start) at Horfield Quaker Meeting House
How can we as ordinary citizens exploit people power to improve Bishopston? ...
03 September 2018
Another web-based innovation by The Bishopston Society has just gone live as we launch the Bishopston Planning Portal following months of earnest software development and careful planning work.
Coinciding ...
28 May 2018
The Bishopston Planning Portal enhances The Bishopston Society's planning work by providing a visual representation of selected current planning applications via an interactive map, and access to a database ...
28 May 2018
Recent planning applications we've scrutinised include a crop of ugly conversions that appear to be part of a pattern, more cafés proposed for Gloucester Road, and other proposals.
Below is a summary ...
26 May 2018
The latest e newsletter from The Neighbourhood Planning Network includes details of its next meeting on April 10th, as well as the three current BCC consultations. This information can be found here
06 April 2018
Application Summary Address: 48 Egerton Road Bristol BS7 8HL Proposal: Loft conversion including dormer extension and roof alteration
This application is the latest of a rash of boxy roof dormer developments ...
26 March 2018
Application Summary Address: 28 & 30 Cranbrook Road Bristol BS6 7BW Proposal: Works to front and rear roofslopes of each house to facilitate loft conversions.
Whilst we accept that a great deal ...
26 March 2018
... this application. The former Methodist Church has only recently been selected by the planning department as a Building of Merit within the Gloucester Road Conservation Area. We consider that the proposed ...
12 March 2018
Application Summary Address: 215A Gloucester Road Bishopston Bristol BS7 8NN Proposal: Extension to flat above ground floor shop.
Comments: We object to this application to extend the front of ...
04 March 2018
... the Planning Application Comments: We understand that Lidl were granted permission in 2016 for a store of 1465m2 on the Brunel site directly alongside and that they would prefer a larger store. This site ...
12 February 2018
Application Summary Address: 24 Kellaway Avenue Bristol BS6 7XR Proposal: Outline Planning Permission for the change of use of vacant land to accommodate a new 2 bedroom 2 storey dwelling with off street ...
23 January 2018
... Planning Department has now (March 2nd 2018) approved it.
Customer Details Name: The Bishopston Society
Comments Details Commenter Type: Amenity - Residents Group Comments: This is a poor application. ...
23 January 2018
Application Summary Address: 13 Nottingham Road Bristol BS7 9DH Proposal: Single storey rear extension and creation of an enlarged raised terrace
Customer Details Name: The Bishopston Society
Comments ...
23 January 2018
... Bishopston Society
Comments Details Commenter Type: Amenity - Residents Group Comments: We have no objection to this application from the planning point of view, primarily because it has no adverse ...
23 January 2018
... Bishopston Society
Comments Details Commenter Type: Amenity - Residents Group Stance: Customer objects to the Planning Application Comments: We are very concerned about the scale and design of this ...
22 January 2018
Application Summary Address: 24 Nevil Road Bristol BS7 9EQ Proposal: Proposed new L shape loft conversion with new fenestration. Cedar cladding to ground floor.
N.B. This application has now (Feb ...
22 January 2018
Planning Application 17/05961/CP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development - Loft Conversion.
We are concerned to see yet another house being extended in ...
10 December 2017
Planning Application 17/05639/F
Demolish existing outbuildings and construct a new dwelling to continue the existing terrace of houses. Hip to gable roof extension to No. 10.
We consider that the ...
10 December 2017
Planning Application 17/04018/F
Proposed extension over existing garage and construct a 2no. bedroom two storey single dwelling house adjoining.
We have no concerns about the proposal for two additional ...
10 December 2017
Planning Application 17/05315/F
Erection of a one storey rear extension and associated increase in occupants from 5-bed (Use Class C4) to 7-bed (House in Multiple Occupation).
Update on this application: ...
10 December 2017
... of a semi-permanent structure in a remote public park location.
Update on this, November24th from BCC Planning Department: Notification of Decision Application No. 17/04931/F Site Address: Ardagh Pavilion ...
23 October 2017
... not against the design in principle but it should be adjusted to comply with national planning requirements.
Update: Nov 21st, from BCC Planing Department:
Application No. 17/04008/F Site Address: ...
23 October 2017
We are concerned that the proposed dwelling is extremely tight on the site, but our main concern is regarding the off-street parking bay which is 10/11m wide, ugly and impractical.
It would result ...
23 October 2017
The Bishopston Society is very concerned about the weakness of Permitted Development legislation and its interpretation by planning officers on the ground.
PD for roof extensions clearly states that ...
23 October 2017
We consider that this application is too large, too tall, too close to the boundary and does not take consideration of the amenity of no. 101 alongside.
The planning drawings make no reference to the ...
23 October 2017
Developers have exploited a loophole in the Planning system and carried out a major act of vandalism to an historic site in central Bristol, destroying the Jacobean interior of a building in Small Street ...
01 September 2017
Date: 10 June 2017 Venue: The Suite, M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol, BS1 4RN Time: 11:00 - 14:30
Further details can be found here
03 June 2017
Planning application 16/06887/H
Proposed second floor rear extension/addition to existing rear annexe.
The Bishopston Society is concerned about this application, both in respect of the proposed ...
03 February 2017
Planning application 17/00166/H
First floor side extension over existing single storey extension and erection of two storey side extension.
Whilst this application is an improvement on the earlier ...
03 February 2017
Planning application 16/06307/F
Proposed new 2 storey 2 bed dwelling.
The Bishopston Society objects to this application for a new 2 bedroom 4 person house proposed on the side garden area of 119 ...
15 December 2016
Planning application 16/05364/F
Change of use and conversion and extension of existing first floor (Use Class B1) and addition of two storeys within roof and roof extension, to provide nine apartments. ...
15 November 2016
Planning application 16/05386/F
Partial demolition of existing building and erection of 2 and 3 storey building comprising 8 one, two and three bedroom flats (1no. one bedroom; 6. two bedroom and 1no. ...
26 October 2016
Planning Application 16/04531/H
Proposed roof extension to create additional living space.
We are not objecting to this application but have two comments :
1. The proposed window in the new front ...
24 October 2016
Planning Application 16/03139/F
349-353 Gloucester Road Horfield Bristol BS7 8TG Proposed change of use to A4 including internal alterations, new M & E equipment and kitchen extract
Neil Embleton, ...
19 August 2016
Planning Application 16/03865/F
Change of use and conversion and extension of existing first floor (Use Class B1) and addition of two storeys within roof and roof extension, to provide nine apartments. ...
19 August 2016
Plannng Application 16/03350/H
Loft Extension with rear balcony, ground floor rear extension, new front porch.
The Society is extremely concerned about the impact of this application on the neighbours, ...
19 August 2016
The Bishopston Society does not object to all planning applications!
Here are some recent applications where we found ourselves in favour of the proposed changes :
149 Longmead Avenue (16/02753/HX) ...
01 July 2016
Planning Application 16/02075/H
Loft conversion and partial rear extension.
The Bishopston Society are concerned about the impact of the proposed dormer window, which is large and extremely square/boxy. ...
01 July 2016
Planning Application 16/02546/CP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed roof extensions.
The Society is extremely concerned about both the general principle and the actual ...
01 July 2016
Planning Application 16/02672/H
Drop curb outside of 186 Ashley Down Road, remove garden wall and pave front garden to convert into off street parking.
We are concerned that there is a conflict between ...
01 July 2016
The Bishopston Society is concerned about the height and bulk of this proposal at second floor level in close proximity to the rear of 389 and 391 Gloucester Road.
We consider that the building as ...
10 May 2016
One of Civic Voice's main campaigns, a Right of Appeal, received Peers' backing in the House of Lords this week, winning majority votes on Civic Voice's recommended amendments to the Housing and Planning ...
22 April 2016
The Bishopston Society is concerned about this application for a bulky 2 storey side extension, full width dormer to the rear and the loss of the hip end and two chimneys to the roof.
The size and ...
21 April 2016
A public consultation meeting will be held between 1 – 8pm on Monday 25th April at the Memorial Ground. J D Wetherspoon will be presenting their revised proposals for 349 Gloucester Road in advance of ...
21 April 2016
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23 April 2016
Bristol Tree Forum is a large band of volunteers dedicated to increasing the tree canopy cover of Bristol”. Activities: Comment on Planning Policies and Applications, find locations to plant new trees, ...
23 April 2016
A network of voluntary groups within the Bristol area, working together to help themselves and each other get better involvement in how their neighbourhoods are developed, through the planning system. ...
23 April 2016
The Supporting Healthy Inclusive Neighbourhood Environments Health Integration Team (SHINE HIT) aims to turn Bristol into a healthier city, with built environments that help people to be more healthy. ...
23 April 2016
RTPI is the UK's largest leading planning body for spatial, sustainable and inclusive planning. It is a charity whose purpose is to advance the science and art of planning for the benefit of the public'. ...
23 April 2016
