45 West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HG Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/0477/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Proposed change of use from a printing and sign-writing workshop to the operation and administration of an online motor parts and household goods company, Use Classes E (g)(i), (ii) and (iii). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Mar 2026
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Approved
28 Apr 2026

Approved on 28 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION (FUL) APPROVE Decision Notice · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORT Delegated Report · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL Town/Parish Council Comment · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
North Somerset
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BS48 3HG
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Backwell
Parish
Backwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stokes Morgan Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (Usage of building) attached to permission 24/…
25/P/2380/S73
2024 Approved
Application to remove condition 2 attached to planning permission 2655/75 (change of use…
24/P/0072/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
65A West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HG
Proposed partial change of use of existing commercial unit to form a first-floor studio a…
25/P/1668/FUL
2025 Approved
Backwell United Afc West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HQ
T1 - Oak - Remove major deadwood over the highway. T2 - Cedar - Remove partially failed l…
25/P/0559/TPO
2024 Approved
Backwell United Afc West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HQ
T1 - Willow - Extensive decay from previous pollards, Reduce height by 3 meters and later…
24/P/0234/TPO
2023 Approved
Backwell United Afc West Town Road Backwell Bristol BS48 3HQ
T1 - Birch - Dismantle to ground level.
23/P/2427/TPO
2022 Approved
44 West Town Road Backwell North Somerset BS48 3HQ
Proposed Attic conversion and raising of roof structure to form habitable areas.
22/P/0314/FUH
2022 Approved
42 West Town Road Backwell Bristol BS48 3HQ
Retrospective planning application for the erection of 2m high timber fencing along the f…
22/P/0523/FUH
2021 Refused
44 West Town Road Backwell Bristol BS48 3HQ
Loft conversion featuring raised ridge and new roof form to include 2 bedrooms and a bath…
21/P/0858/FUH
2021 Approved
69 West Town Road Backwell Bristol BS48 3HG
Proposed erection of a timber close boarded fence and beech hedge and removal of 2no. Ley…
21/P/0327/FUH
2020 Approved
69 West Town Road Backwell Bristol BS48 3HG
Proposed single storey rear extension
20/P/2849/FUH
2020 Approved
33 West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HG
New roof design with proposed dormers to the North and South elevations.
20/P/1095/FUH
2019 Approved
Former Ettrick Garage Site West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HG
Erection of a single storey side extension to plot 6 dwelling
19/P/3103/FUL
2019 Approved
Park View 49 West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HG
Application to remove conditions 6 (condition re garage retention and use) and 9 (conditi…
19/P/2302/FUL
2018 Approved
50 West Town Road Backwell Bristol North Somerset BS48 3HQ
Proposed single storey extension on site of existing conservatory to be demolished, propo…
18/P/2131/FUH
2018 Approved
51 West Town Road Backwell Bristol North Somerset BS48 3HG
Proposed alterations, rear extension and roof reconfiguration
17/P/5654/FUH
2017 Approved
42 West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HQ
Conversion of an existing garage into a single-storey house with parking area and creatio…
17/P/1681/F
2016 Approved
67A West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HG
Two storey front extension.
16/P/0836/F
2016 Approved
Elm Tree Cottage 63 West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HG
Single storey front and rear extensions.
16/P/0289/F
2022 Approved
33 West Town Road Backwell North Somerset BS48 3HG
Discharge of Condition No.3 (Materials) on application 20/P/1095/FUH
22/P/1183/AOC
2022 Refused
65A West Town Road Backwell Somerset BS48 3HG
Prior approval for the change of use of existing detached building (Use Class E -Commerci…
22/P/0160/CM2A
2021 Approved
42 West Town Road Backwell Bristol BS48 3HQ
Non material amendment to application 17/P/1681/F (Conversion of an existing garage into…
21/P/1293/NMA
2019 Approved
Ettrick Garage West Town Road Backwell Bristol BS48 3HG
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of 15/P/2626/F (Demolition of existing building…
19/P/0460/MMA
2018 Approved
Ettrick Garage West Town Road Backwell Bristol BS48 3HG
Variation of condition No. 2 on application 15/P/2626/F (Demolition of existing buildings…
18/P/4269/MMA
2018 Withdrawn
1 Moodys Acre Backwell North Somerset
Non material amendment to planning application 15/P/2626/F (Demolition of existing buildi…
18/P/5056/NMA
2018 Approved
35 West Town Road Backwell Bristol North Somerset BS48 3HG
Request to discharge conditions 13 and 14 in relation to application 15/P/2626/F
18/P/2787/RDC
2017 Approved
35 West Town Road Backwell Bristol North Somerset BS48 3HG
Discharge of condition Nos.3 ,5 & 15 on application 15/P/2626/F
17/P/5467/RDC
North Somerset
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#83 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Somerset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #96 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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North Somerset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #137 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #134 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #96 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #88 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
135 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,139
Total decisions
128 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings