4 - 5 College Green Bristol BS1 5TF Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/14967/LB
Council
Bristol 5.8/10
Date received
around 12 Nov 2025
Date validated
12 Nov 2025
Postcode
BS1 5TF

Description

Erection of 2 non-illuminated fascia signs and installation of intercom panel. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 8

39 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 1 Trinity Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5TE, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 3 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 24 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.
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Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
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College Green 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.
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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National infrastructure project about 1836 m away: Portishead Branch Line - MetroWest Phase 1; 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 8 November 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, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

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Other new applications on this street

18 Sept 2026Approved

43 College Green Bristol BS1 5SH

1 No externally illuminated fascia sign.

26/13218/A

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Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (method statement) of permiss…
24/04373/COND
2024 Approved
Removal of tenant additions to reinstate open plan office areas, modernising existing wel…
24/02335/LA
2024 Approved
Removal of partitioning to reinstate open plan office areas, modernising existing welfare…
24/02334/F
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
36 College Green Bristol BS1 5SA
Fascia sign internally illuminated acrylic letters with brushed stainless steel edge trim.
25/13598/A
2025
36 College Green Bristol BS1 5SA
The proposed works are limited to cosmetic shopfront alterations and signage installation…
25/13597/F
2025 Approved
40 - 42A College Green Bristol BS1 5SH
Trough lit hanging sign, halo lit fascia signings and externally illuminated signage.
25/11878/A
2025 Approved
40 - 42A College Green Bristol BS1 5SH
New restaurant. Changes to front facade; signage to front; changes to rear elevation: Lou…
25/11549/F
2025 Approved
College House 32 - 36 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
Application for replacement and new signage. 5 non illuminated signs, and 1 no. halo illu…
25/11914/A
2024 Approved
College House 32 - 34 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
Change of use to purpose-built student accommodation (57 bedrooms) and associated works…
24/01955/F
2024 Withdrawn
35 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
Reinstate existing shop front should superior landlord consent not be given for applicati…
24/01717/F
2024 Approved
39 - 43 College Green Bristol BS1 5SH
Existing signage will be removed and proposed 4 new signs on the principal elevation, inc…
24/02692/A
2024 Approved
College House 32 - 36 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
New signage in connection with Hello student with Non-illuminated lettering at high level…
24/02188/A
2024 Approved
35 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
Shopfront advertising including fasia sign and non illuminating projecting flag sign.
24/00828/A
2024 Approved
35 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
Fit out of existing empty retail unit.
24/00827/F
2024
Site Off Of Golf Couse Lane Filton Bristol South Gloucestershire BS34 7QS
Request for comment on revised documents -Variation of condition 2(plan list), 16 (D&A) a…
24/03406/K
2024 Approved
39 - 43 College Green Bristol BS1 5SH
Application for Planning Permission for Change of use of part of the ground floor commerc…
24/02416/PINS
2024 Approved
39 - 43 College Green Bristol BS1 5SH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Installation of PV Panels t…
24/02719/CP
2024 Approved
38 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
Re-fit the ground floor internally, and relocate the kitchen and WC. Erect a partition at…
24/00926/F
2024 Approved
38 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
Replacement entrance doors with new single leaf door similar to the existing.
24/00951/F
2024 Approved
38 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
Take down the existing external signage lettering and replace those with new lettering. R…
24/00927/LA
2023 Approved
39 - 43 College Green Bristol BS1 5SH
Part removal of existing signage and installation of new 1no. internally halo illuminated…
23/03118/A
2023 Refused
39 - 43 College Green Bristol BS1 5SH
Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit (Use Class A3) to ancillary uses for t…
23/03117/F
2023 Approved
2 Cathedral Square Bristol BS1 5DD
Minor external alterations to the existing building comprising replacement entrance doors…
23/01513/F
2017 Approved
Greenhouse 37 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
Replacement Advertisements, alterations to shopfront and continued use of highway for alf…
17/00797/F
2017 Approved
Greenhouse 37 College Green Bristol BS1 5SP
Internal refurbishment, external alterations to the existing shopfront and replacement si…
17/00796/LA
2016 Approved
1 Cathedral Square Bristol BS1 5TP
Installation of plant on roof and acoustic screen.
16/03173/F
2016 Approved
1 Cathedral Square Bristol BS1 5TP
External alterations to elevations of One Cathedral Square and external alterations to Ca…
16/02750/F
2016 Refused
1 Cathedral Square Bristol BS1 5TP
Application for consent to display one halo illuminated sign.
16/02751/A
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings