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25/15594/HX - Prior Notification - House extension Refused

Proposal

Notification of Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension that would exceed beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, have a maximum height of 3.5 metres, and have eaves that are 2.3 metres high. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Dec 2025
✗
Refused
3 Feb 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 3 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Nov 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Kingswood and Fishponds built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 8 November 2026. 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 1

Last sold for £180,000 in July 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

2 July 2021£180,000

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

Building

Floor area80 m² (861 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (38 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingRoom heaters, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2021, 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
Prior Notification - House extension
Postcode
BS5 7SP
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Dec 2025
Ward
Eastville
Parish
Greater Fishponds
Target decision
4 Feb 2026
Decision
Prior Approval REFUSED
Decision date
3 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, about the council's usual 42 days. Refused, as 20% of prior approvals here are.

93%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
117decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Bristol in the last twelve months, from validation. Bristol decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14570897
Planning Portal ref
PP-14570897
Comments by
28 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Feb 2026
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

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.