52 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0ER Data via plota.co.uk

25/13712/F - Full Planning Refused
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of the existing commercial unit to a large House in Multiple Occupation for up to 15 residents (sui generis), together with associated works Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
27 Aug 2025
✓
Validated
1 Sept 2026
✗
Refused
27 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 27 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Documents 25

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICER REPORT Delegated Report · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION REFUSED Decision · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 7

PDF TRANSPORT DM Consultee Comment · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting document · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT, ENERGY STRATEGY & HERITAGE IMPACT MITIGATION SUM Supporting document · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design & Access Statement · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting document · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN EXEMPTION STATEMENT Supporting document · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 12

PDF E100 A EXISTING GROUND FLOOR Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF E101 A EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF E102 A EXISTING GROUND FLOOR Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF E103 A EXISTING SECOND FLOOR Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P100 A PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P101 A PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P102 A PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P103 A PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF S110 EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF S111 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF S112 LOCATION PLAN Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HM LAND REGISTRY Plan · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF CIL FORM 1 CIL Documents · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 CIL Documents · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF TDM COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

41 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Masons Arms Public House, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 2 Grade II*, 28 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 41 with distances
Historic England ↗
Old Market conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary). 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.
Air quality management area: Bristol AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk about 42 m away: Kingsley Hall, 59, Old Market Street; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bristol 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. 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 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Bristol - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Other new applications on this street

13 Oct 2026Pending

58 - 59 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0ER

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (Demolition Managem...

26/14307/COND
5 May 2026Approved

58-59 Old Market Street St Philips Bristol BS2 0ER

Non-material amendment following grant of Planning Permission 24/02915/F (Extern...

26/11898/NMA
23 Jun 2026Approved

Flat 13 Barstaple House Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EU

New electric storage heaters.

26/12644/LB
7 May 2026Approved

26-28 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0HB

Replacement of 3no. doors, overhead fan lights and roof coverings.

26/11939/LB

Nearby new applications

19 Oct 2026Pending

Midland Mews 24 Waterloo Road Bristol BS2 0PL

Replacement of Existing Timber Windows and Doors with Powder-Coated Aluminium Wi...

26/13795/F
19 Oct 2026Pending

The Friary Building Quakers Friars Bristol BS1 3DF

Additional repair works to the Friary Building, including the repair and reconst...

26/14270/LB
19 Oct 2026Pending

The Trinity Centre Trinity Road Bristol BS2 0NW

Proposed demolition of existing timber garden room and construction of new, high...

26/13678/F
19 Oct 2026Pending

The Trinity Centre Trinity Road Bristol BS2 0NW

Proposed demolition of existing timber garden room and construction of new, high...

26/13679/LA
15 Oct 2026Pending

Goldsmiths House 5 - 9 Broad Plain Bristol BS2 0JP

Application for approval of details reserved by condition no. 2 (Further Details...

26/14338/COND
13 Oct 2026Pending

Grade II Listed Wall Silverthorne Lane

Repair works to Grade II listed wall, including localised rebuilding and reinsta...

26/14310/LA

Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BS2 0ER
Received
27 Aug 2025
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Lawrence Hill
Parish
Avonmouth And Lawrence Weston
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision
REFUSED
Decision date
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
K2 Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 32% of changes of use here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
230decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

38 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14283624
Planning Portal ref
PP-14283624
Comments by
28 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Unit 1 Zinc Quarter Unity Street St Philips Bristol BS2 0NU
Non-Illuminated 'Lollipop' style projecting sign and wall mounted Aluminium Tray Sign.
25/15475/A
2025 Approved
Barstaple House Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EU
T1 - Magnolia - Crown reduce by approx 1.5m. T2,T3,T4 - Lime x 3 - Reduce height by 4-5m…
25/15146/VC
2025 Approved
58 - 59 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0HF
Demolition of No. 58 Old Market Street and construction of a new three storey building co…
25/13930/F
2025 Approved
47 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EX
The proposal for is a period awning to be added to the shop front facade. The awning is a…
25/11991/LA
2025 Approved
47 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EX
Awning to be added to the shop front facade.
25/11990/F
2025 Approved
Flat 31 Barstaple House Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EU
Refurbishment of windows.
25/11172/LB
2022 Approved
35-37 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EZ
Change of use from existing 3 storey office and reception unit (Class E) to provide a new…
22/04828/F
2024 Approved
58 - 59 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0HF
External works including new windows to floor above, alterations to shop front, parapet a…
24/02915/F
2024 Approved
58 - 59 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0HF
External works including new windows to floor above, alterations to shop front, parapet a…
24/02916/LA
2022 Approved
35-37 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EZ
Change of use from existing 3 storey office and reception unit (Class E) to provide a new…
22/04829/LA
2024 Approved
48 - 49 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EX
Add a 450mm diameter extraction pipe on the back elevation. The pipe will extend from the…
24/02829/LA
2024 Approved
48 - 49 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EX
Add a 450mm diameter extraction pipe on the back elevation. The pipe will extend from the…
24/02828/F
2024 Approved
Zinc Works Unity Street St Philips Bristol BS2 0NY
Replacement of an air conditioning unit to the flat roof.
24/02527/F
2023 Approved
49 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EX
Add 2no. awnings to the ground floor commercial premises. One side of the building is Lis…
23/01950/LA
2023 Approved
49 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EX
Add 2no. awnings to the ground floor commercial premises.
23/01949/F
2023 Approved
Flat 31 Barstaple House Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EU
Refurbishment of windows.
23/02958/LA
2022 Approved
33 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0HB
Proposed gas line taken into property and new combi-boiler with flue taken through wall t…
22/05089/LA
2022 Approved
40 - 41 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EZ
Change of use of first and second floors from office (use class E) to residential (use cl…
22/02544/F
2022 Approved
40 - 41 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EZ
Change of use of first and second floors from office (use class E) to residential (use cl…
22/02545/LA
2022 Approved
Trinity Mews Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EY
Sweet Gum - Crown Raise to 3m. Sweet Gum - Reduce by 20% tag number 58. Sweet Gum - and 3…
22/05649/VC
2017 Refused
57 Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0ER
New 1 bedroom flat.
17/02198/F
2017 Approved
Perrett House & Redcross Mews Redcross Street Bristol BS2 0BB
Fell two Robinias (T1 and T4) and two Trees of Heaven (T2 and T3).
17/02986/VC
2017 Approved
Lawfords Gate House Lawford Street Bristol BS2 0DH
X3 Whitebeams Tag Numbers 60,61 and 62 Thin Crown by 25%
17/00190/VC
2016 Approved
1 -16 Albion Place Bristol BS2 0BQ
Window replacement works.
16/03119/F
2016 Approved
Barstaple House Old Market Street Bristol BS2 0EU
Removal of the obscure textured glass from existing window and reglazing with clear float…
16/02948/LA
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings