527 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol Bristol City BS16 3AH Data via plota.co.uk

26/11190/COU - Prior Notification - Change of use (C3) Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Mar 2026
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Approved
27 Apr 2026

Approved on 27 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICER REPORT Delegated Report · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIOR APPROVAL GIVEN Decision · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF THE PUBLIC PROTECTION TEAM (LAND CONTAMINATION) Consultee Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT (RESUBMISSION) Supporting document · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF LOCATION PLAN Plan · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 04 PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Plan · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 02 PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plan · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS (PRIOR APPROVAL) Plan · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF MR RICHARD BENNETT Consultee Comment · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BCC TDM Consultee Comment · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MR MARK CURTIS - POLLUTION CONTROL Consultee Comment · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF CIL QUESTIONNAIRE RESUBMISSION CIL Documents · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Prior Notification - Change of use (C3)
Postcode
BS16 3AH
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Eastville
Parish
Greater Fishponds
Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval GIVEN
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Adapt Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14786896
Comments by
14 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
16 Elmgrove Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2AX
Change of use from a dwellinghouse occupied by people to be regarded as forming a single…
25/14098/PINS
2024 Approved
1 Brentry Road Bristol BS16 2AA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed development for the addit…
24/03108/CP
2024 Approved
14 Elmgrove Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2AX
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Loft…
24/01707/CP
2022 Approved
531 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AH
1 x non-illuminated Fascia board sign and 1 x window frosting.
22/03694/A
2022 Approved
1 Brentry Road Bristol BS16 2AA
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new single storey rear extension.
22/01162/H
2021 Approved
541 - 551 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AF
Install one rapid electric vehicle charging station within the car park. One existing par…
21/05042/F
2021 Approved
531 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AH
Change of Use of ground floor from shop (Use Class E) to after school study centre (Use C…
21/03720/F
2021 Refused
16 Elmgrove Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2AX
Change of use to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with alterations and loft conversio…
21/01295/F
2021 Approved
536 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3DW
Change of use from a small HMO (Use Class C4) to a 7 bedroom HMO (Sui generis).
21/03241/F
2021 Approved
536 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3DW
Use of property as a 6 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4).
21/03245/F
2021 Approved
8 Brentry Road Bristol BS16 2AA
The proposed enlargement of an existing single storey extension and associated works.
21/00865/H
2020 Refused
501 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AL
Subdivision of 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) to 1no. 4 person HMO flat (Use Class C4) & 1no…
20/04740/F
2021 Approved
16 Brentry Road Bristol BS16 2AA
The proposed erection of a single storey side infill extension to expand the internal flo…
21/00361/H
2020 Approved
522 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3DW
Formation of additional bedrooms to increase from 5no. bed HMO to no.8 bedroom HMO, inclu…
20/03621/F
2020 Approved
541 - 551 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AF
Installation of cage store to rear to building.
20/00877/F
2019 Approved
541 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AF
6no. fascia signs.
19/05035/A
2019 Approved
8 Brentry Road Bristol BS16 2AA
Single storey rear extension to enlarge kitchen/dining area and first floor bathroom exte…
19/03497/H
2019 Approved
538 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3DW
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Erec…
19/03122/CP
2019 Approved
501 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AL
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Development - Construction of a loft conversion…
19/01132/CP
2019 Approved
536 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3DW
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Development - rear 'dormer' roof extension and…
19/01473/CP
2017 Refused
501 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AL
Change of use from 6 bedroom HMO to 1 x 2 bedroom flat and 1 x 3 bedroom maisonette. Loft…
17/03476/F
2017 Approved
541-551 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AF
The installation of a free standing totem sign.
17/05389/A
2017 Refused
541-551 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AF
Demolition of warehouse building.
17/04974/N
2017 Approved
499 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3AL
Certificate of proposed development for a loft extension and rear dormer.
17/04588/CP
2017 Refused
544 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3DD
Erection of detached bungalow.
17/00505/F
Bristol
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#109 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Bristol ranks #112 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bristol decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #190 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #149 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #112 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #118 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
374 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
30 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
150 decided
2,098
Total decisions
293 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings