556 Wells Road Hengrove Bristol BS14 9BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/13960/HX - Prior Notification - House extension Pending consideration

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 4.50 metres, have a maximum height of 3 metres and have eaves that are 3 metres high. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026, from Bristol's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bristol built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £420,000 in July 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

2 July 2026£420,000
1 September 1995£56,000
13 April 1995£49,500

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

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bristol
Application type
Prior Notification - House extension
Postcode
BS14 9BB
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Stockwood
Parish
Stockwood, Hengrove And Whitchurch
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Bristol usually decides extensions by day 49.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
1,213decided 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 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15239775
Planning Portal ref
PP-15239775
Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.