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26/12562/HX - Prior Notification - House extension Approved

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 5.78 metres, have a maximum height of 3.56 metres, and have eaves that are 2.71 metres high. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Validated
25 Jun 2026
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Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
Article 4 North. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 4; Inside the Bristol built-up area; Air quality management area about 55 m away: Bristol AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 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 4

Last sold for £360,000 in November 2020. Terraced house, freehold.

27 November 2020£360,000
16 September 2016£362,000
3 December 2004£176,000
29 May 1998£59,950

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

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2016, 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
BS7 0HA
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Horfield
Parish
Horfield And Lockleaze
Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval NOT REQUIRED
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Davies Architectural Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 8 days faster than Bristol's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
1,216decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15014390
Planning Portal ref
PP-15014390
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Aug 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.

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.