Old Building Bristol Royal Infirmary Marlborough Street City Centre Bristol BS2 8HW

Pending consideration 26/11596/COND
Council
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
BS2 8HW

Description

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 34 (Travel Plan) of permission 19/04331/F - Mixed use development comprising the conversion of part of the Old BRI Hospital building to accommodate 62 residential flats (C3 Use Class) alongside external alterations; retention and refurbishment of Fripps Chapel for community use (A3, D1 or D2 Use Class); demolition of the remainder of the buildings and erection of a part 4, 5 and 6 storey building to provide 416 students beds (Sui generis) and 123 sq m of ground floor commercial floorspace (A1, A2, B1, D1 and D2 Use Class) associated landscaping; private access road, car parking and cycle parking.

5.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#99 of 282

Bristol ranks #109 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Bristol decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #182 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #118 of 282
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #109 of 282
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #122 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
378 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
2,112
Total decisions
295 refused in 2025