13 Marlborough Hill Place Bristol BS2 8HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/10509/F - Full Planning Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small HMO (Use Class C4) for 5 unrelated occupiers. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Feb 2026
✗
Refused
27 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 27 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICER REPORT Delegated Report · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF REFZ TEMPLATE - DO NOT REMOVE Decision · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN EXEMPTION STATEMENT Supporting document · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORTING STATEMENT Supporting document · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF BLOCK PLAN Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HMO MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting document · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF MR MARK CURTIS - POLLUTION CONTROL Comment Received · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BS2 8HA
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Cotham
Parish
Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
Target decision
15 Apr 2026
Decision
REFUSED
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14678342
Comments by
23 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
12A Kingsdown Parade Bristol BS6 5UD
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25/13073/VC
2025 Approved
23A Montague Hill Bristol BS2 8ND
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25/12604/VP
2025 Approved
12A Kingsdown Parade Bristol BS6 5UD
T1 - Mulberry - Fell.
25/12236/VC
2025 Approved
23 Montague Hill Bristol BS2 8ND
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25/10287/LB
2023 Approved
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23/04632/VC
2023 Approved
1 Marlborough Hill Place Bristol BS2 8HA
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23/02106/VC
2023 Approved
23A Montague Hill Bristol BS2 8ND
Holly - Prune to 2m clearance from adjacent property/street furniture, reduce by 20/25%…
23/01980/VC
2023 Approved
2 Somerset Street Kingsdown Bristol BS2 8NB
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23/00759/LA
2022 Approved
23A Montague Hill Bristol BS2 8ND
Sycamore - Fell. Ash - Crown Raise to 3m Elder - Remove deadwood.
22/05644/VC
2022 Approved
2 Somerset Street Kingsdown Bristol BS2 8NB
T1 - Blue Cedar - Reduce crown by 2.5m in height and 2m in spread, and crown lift to 3m…
22/05226/VC
2021 Approved
10B Kingsdown Parade Bristol BS6 5UD
Lower ground floor extension.
21/06120/H
2021 Approved
Land Adjacent To Bristol Heart Institute At Junction Of Cottage Place And Marlborough Hill Bristol BS2 8ED
Extension to north east end of Bristol Heart Institute to provide additional inpatient ac…
21/05311/F
2022
Estates Department Montague Hill South Bristol BS2 8HS
1. Sycamore - Fell 2. Cherry - Fell .3. Group of 5 x cherry trees prune clear/crown lift…
22/00272/VC
2021 Approved
9 Marlborough Hill Place Bristol BS2 8HA
Conversion of integral garage into study and attic conversion.
21/04842/H
2021 Approved
18 Kingsdown Parade Bristol BS6 5UD
Tree of Heaven: Crown lift by 20%, crown thin 20%.
21/04686/VC
2021 Approved
30 Montague Hill Bristol BS2 8ND
T1: Bay. 20% reduction in overall crown. Thin from previous pruning points where there is…
21/04008/VC
2021 Approved
10 Kingsdown Parade Bristol BS6 5UD
Second floor (Level 4) extension onto existing roof terrace to create enlarged bedroom/st…
21/01270/H
2021 Approved
2 Marlborough Hill Place Bristol BS2 8HA
T1: Plum - Fell
21/01258/VC
2016 Refused
12 Marlborough Hill Place Bristol BS2 8HA
Conversion of ground floor to studio apartment.
16/04649/F
2016 Refused
16 Kingsdown Parade Bristol BS6 5UD
Proposal to convert existing garages to a 3-bedroom residential unit, including extension.
16/00490/F
2016 Approved
24 Montague Hill Bristol BS2 8ND
Staircase linking our second floor with the attic. There is currently only a vertical lad…
16/00914/LA
2016 Approved
1 Marlborough Hill Place Bristol BS2 8HA
Gleditisia: crown thin only by 20%; and Willow: remove
16/02434/VC
2016 Approved
1 Somerset House Kingsdown Parade Bristol BS6 5UR
3 x Cypriatt Conifer - Remove
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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