Land North Of Farleigh Road Backwell Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/1324/OU2 - Outline planning permission and EIA Registered

Proposal

Outline planning application with Environmental Statement for the development comprising of up to 500 dwellings; up to 2 hectares of mixed-use development (Use Class E, F1, F2, C2 and C3); first phase of proposed relief road; signal controlled junction with the A370; mobility hub; cycle, pedestrian and emergency access from Chapel Hill; public open space; landscaping; surface water attenuation and associated infrastructure. Access off Farleigh Road for approval with appearance, landscaping, scale and layout reserved for subsequent approval. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 56

Statements & assessments 51

PDF BNG METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Ecological report · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Affordable Housing Statement Affordable Housing Statement · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ACCESSIBLE HOUSING STATEMENT Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTLINE FLOOD WARNING & EVACUATION PLAN Flood risk assessment · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT Ecological report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MINING RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 1 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MINING RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 2 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MINING RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 3 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MINING RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 4 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT_P01 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT - FINAL Planning Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY STATEMENT - V1 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF UTILITIES STATEMENT - PART 1 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF UTILITIES STATEMENT - PART 2 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF UTILITIES STATEMENT - PART 3 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF UTILITIES STATEMENT - PART 4 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF UTILITIES STATEMENT - PART 5 Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 1 Design and access statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 2 Design and access statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 3 Design and access statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 4 Design and access statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 5 Design and access statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 6 Design and access statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 7 Design and access statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 8 Design and access statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 9 Design and access statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 2 EIA METHODOLOGY Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 7 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 7 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT - PART 2 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 8 AIR QUALITY Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 9 ECOLOGY - PART 1 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 9 ECOLOGY - PART 2 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 10 FLOODING & DRAINAGE Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 11 LANDSCAPE Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 11 LANDSCAPE - PHOTOS 1 - 21 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 11 LANDSCAPE Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 11 LANDSCAPE Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 11 LANDSCAPE Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 11 LANDSCAPE Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 11 LANDSCAPE Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 12 CULTURAL HERITAGE Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 2 - APPENDIX 12 CULTURAL HERITAGE - PART 2 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 1 - CHAPTERS 1 - 5 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 1 - CHAPTERS 6 - 8 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 1 - CHAPTER 9 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 1 - CHAPTER 10 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 1 - CHAPTER 11 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ES VOL 1 - CHAPTERS 12 - 16 Environment Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Outline planning permission and EIA
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Backwell
Parish
Backwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planning Potential

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
Yes
North Somerset
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#83 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

North Somerset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #96 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Somerset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #137 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #134 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #96 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #88 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
135 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,139
Total decisions
128 refused in the year to March 2026