56 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BS Data via plota.co.uk

26/12543/F - Full Planning Pending consideration
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Erection of an upward extension and change of use of the existing mixed-use building (Sui Generis) to residential dwellinghouses (class C3) with associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 10 Aug 2026.

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Documents 19

Statements & assessments 3

PDF ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting document · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting document · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG EXEMPTION FORM Supporting document · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF B12160-10-B PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF B12160-11-B PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF B12160-12-B PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF B12160-14 REFUSE AND RECYCLING STORE DETAILS Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 126/11862/1A EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 126/11862/1B EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 126/11862/2A EXISTING ROOF PLAN Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 126/11862/2B EXISTING ROOF PLAN Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 126/11862/3A EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF B12160-13-A EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF B12160-LP LOCATION PLAN Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF CIL FORM 1 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CIL Documents · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NOTICE 2 CERTIFICATE D Supporting document · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PUBLIC NOTICE Supporting document · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BS16 5BS
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Hillfields
Parish
Greater Fishponds
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rackham Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14871082

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
15 Forest Road Bristol BS16 3XH
Retrospective application for replacement of existing front windows and roof repair.
25/13647/H
2020 Approved
26 Downend Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 5AP
Dropped kerb to allow for vehicular access.
20/00532/H
2021 Approved
51 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5AB
T1 Ash - Crown raise to 5m. Reduce crown by 2m in height and spread. T2 Ash - Fell. T3 As…
21/02974/VC
2020 Approved
63 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5AB
Demolition of existing house and erection of a new two storey detached 4 bedroom dwelling.
20/01460/F
2020 Approved
59 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5AB
T1 - Ash(Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell
20/05190/VC
2020 Approved
38 Maywood Crescent Bristol BS16 4AW
Side extension to the rear of existing garage with alterations to garage to replace exist…
20/04216/H
2020 Approved
57 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5AB
Betula pendula - Fell
20/04490/VC
2020 Approved
53 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5AB
T1 - Fraxinus excelsior - Fell
20/03183/VC
2020 Approved
75 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5AB
T1 - Fraxinus excelsior - Fell.
20/02242/VC
2019 Approved
22 Downend Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 5AP
Single storey rear extension. Roof lights.
19/05571/H
2018 Approved
Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT
Installation of 3 No. Air Source Heat Pumps.
18/03895/F
2019 Approved
59 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5AB
Fir - Christmas Tree to be felled . The tree has been planted too close to the house, the…
19/01635/VC
2018 Approved
36 Downend Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 5AW
Tree removal - Ash.
18/03846/VC
2017 Withdrawn
Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT
Installation of 4no. Air Source Heat Pumps.
17/02347/F
2017 Approved
23 Maywood Crescent Bristol BS16 4AP
Erection of single storey side extension.
17/02419/CP
2016 Approved
Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT
Redevelopment to form 41 retirement apartments for elderly including communal facilities…
16/03557/F
2016 Approved
46 Maywood Crescent Bristol BS16 4AW
Demolition of existing garage and WC and erection of 2 storey side extension.
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2022 Approved
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22/03859/COU
2021 Approved
Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT
Application to approve details in relation to condition 3(remediation scheme) of permissi…
21/02037/COND
2019 Approved
Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT
Application to approve details reserved by condition 6 (Contamination) attached to planni…
19/03732/COND
2018 Approved
Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT
Application for the variation of condition 16 attached to consent granted under app.no. 1…
18/04217/X
2017 Approved
Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT
Application to approve details in relation to conditon 4 (Servicing Strategy ) of permiss…
17/03094/COND
2018 Approved
Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT
Application to approve details in relation to condition 8 (landscaping) of permission 16/…
18/00629/COND
2018 Approved
Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT
Application to approve details in relation to condition 7 (Drainage) of permission 16/035…
18/00057/COND
2017 Approved
Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT
Application to approve details in relation to conditions 2 (Construction Management Plan)…
17/01694/COND
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