5 Fourth Avenue Filton South Gloucestershire BS7 0RN Data via plota.co.uk

P26/01812/HMO - House of Multiple Occupation Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of existing garden room to 1no bedroom to facilitate increase from a 7 no. bed/person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a 8 no. bed/person HMO (sui generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Validated
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 26 Oct 2026, from South Gloucestershire's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 5 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Land at Gloucester Road North in the Filton ward. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Filton 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. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 £300,000 in May 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

14 May 2024£300,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area121 m² (1,302 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, 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

Application type
House of Multiple Occupation
Postcode
BS7 0RN
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Filton
Parish
Filton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stokes Morgan Planning Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 57 of the 56-day target. South Gloucestershire usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 575 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
46%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
105decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Gloucestershire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Gloucestershire decision record →

Public comments

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

36 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Gloucestershire
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#239 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Gloucestershire ranks #178 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. South Gloucestershire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Gloucestershire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #210 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #178 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #195 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
105 decided
1,585
Total decisions
245 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.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.