38 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/11202/COND - Approval/Discharge of conditions Decided
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 of permission Demolition of existing garages and a garden room at the rear of No. 38 Sydenham Road and construction of single dwellinghouse (1 bedroom 2 bed space) with access from Gibson Road. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Mar 2026
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Validated
20 Mar 2026
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Condition application decided
9 Apr 2026

Condition application decided on 9 Apr 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 4

Site constraints 7

15 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 24 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Cotham and Redland conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Cotham and Redland · Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary). Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Bristol AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bristol built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £545,000 in November 2009. Terraced house, freehold.

30 November 2009£545,000
21 July 2005£540,000
26 July 2002£399,500
12 February 2001£362,600
6 May 1997£174,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area200 m² (2,153 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2013, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Approval/Discharge of conditions
Postcode
BS6 5SJ
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Cotham
Parish
Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
Target decision
15 May 2026
Decision
Condition application decided
Decision date
9 Apr 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
15 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Demolition of existing garages and a garden room at the rear of No. 38 Sydenham Road and…
20/04208/F
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
15A Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SH
Proposed single storey front extension.
25/15456/F
2025 Approved
19 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Garage roof replacement and repairs, rebuilding of boundary wall section, and other works.
25/14414/H
2025 Approved
19 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Garage roof replacement and repairs, rebuilding of non-original boundary wall section, an…
25/14274/LA
2025 Approved
12 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
T1 - Birch - Reduce by roughly 2.5m and reshape and thin by 20% to continue scheduled mai…
25/14215/VP
2025 Approved
7 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
Construction of detached garage in rear garden.
25/13738/H
2025
26 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
T1 - Ilex aquifolium - Crown lift to 3m.
25/13080/VC
2025 Approved
7 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
T1 - Apple - Crown reduction of up to 1.5m.
25/11046/VC
2025 Approved
23 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
T1 - Italian Cypress - Fell. T2 - Acer - Fell.
25/10995/VC
2025 Approved
Garden Flat 8 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
5 Day Notice: Willow - Fell (previous notice 24/04841/VC agreed to a reduction but tree i…
25/10026/VD
2024 Approved
7 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
Minor demolition of parts of a 1996 red brick garage door surround on the rear boundary w…
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2024 Approved
Garden Flat 8 Victoria Walk Bristol BS6 5SR
Willow - Reduce branches by 4-5m back to pollard points.
24/04841/VC
2024 Approved
Garden Flat 27 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
T1 - Cherry - Reduce crown by 1.5-2m. T2 - Cherry - Reduce crown by 1-1.5m. T3 - European…
24/02968/VC
2024 Approved
38 Gibson Road Bristol BS6 5SG
T1 - Ash - Crown lift to 5m. Reduce south west upper crown by 1-1.5m to give 3m clearance…
24/02339/VC
2023 Approved
21 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
Installation of a roof mounted solar pv system split over the two south west facing roof…
23/01280/H
2024 Approved
23 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
Ash - Remove lowest 4 branches over neighbour garden. Crown lift by 3m.
24/02089/VC
2024 Approved
19 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed roof repairs and external…
24/01554/CPLB
2024 Approved
First & Second Floor Maisonette 18 Arley Hill Bristol BS6 5PS
T1 - Cypress - Fell. T2 - Chinese Sumac - Lift crown to approx 2.5-3m.
24/01205/VC
2024 Approved
Hall Floor Flat 37 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Bay - Reduce crown limb length by approx 1-1.5m.
24/00839/VC
2024 Approved
21 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
Silver birch - Fell (dead/dangerous) - 5 Day Notice.
24/00582/VD
2024
24A Arley Hill Bristol BS6 5PS
External wall insulation to rear and side elevations.
24/00280/H
2017 Approved
26 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
T1 - Holly - Reduce crown by up to 3m and remove stem on roadside.
17/00113/VC
2016 Approved
31 Sydenham Hill Bristol BS6 5SL
Pear Tree T1: To crown reduce by 1 metre all around, crown thin by 10% and crown lift to…
16/05452/VC
2016 Approved
13 Arley Hill Bristol BS6 5PH
Window replacement works.
16/03576/F
2016 Approved
Basement Flat 32 Arley Hill Bristol BS6 5PR
T1 - Sycamore to be felled. T2 - Ash to be felled.
16/02155/VC
2016 Approved
Ground First And Second Floor Flat 24 Sydenham Road Cotham Bristol BS6 5SJ
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Bristol
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#109 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.