57 And 59 Downend Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 5AR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed out-building to provide 1no additional HMO bedrooms for each property. 57 Downend Road to increase to 8 bed HMO (remains Use Class Sui Generis) and 59 increases to 7 bed HMO with change of use from Use Class C4 Houses in multiple occupation for up to 6 people to a Large House in Multiple Occupation for up to 7 people (Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Bristol's recent changes of use.
Documents 17
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 9
Application forms 1
Other documents 4
Site constraints 5
Checked on 13 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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 23 of the 56-day target. Bristol usually decides changes of use by day 56.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Bristol in the last twelve months, from validation. Bristol decision record →
Public comments
39 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15261504
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15261504
- Comments by
- 11 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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