Bristol Airport North Side Road Felton Wrington BS48 3DY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Hybrid planning application (full and outline elements) with Environmental Statement for the expansion of Bristol Airport to enable a throughput of 15 million passengers per annum, operating within a rolling 12 month cap of 99,931 air transport movements and 4,974 night flights between the hours of 23:30 and 06:00. Full application elements comprising: extension of western apron for additional aircraft stands; reconfiguration of central and eastern aprons; construction of a passenger surface level car park for approximately 2,000 vehicles; eastern extension of existing runway by approximately 170m, with repositioned and additional aircraft approach lighting within Felton Common; taxiway and fillet widening to Taxiway GOLF with a realignment at the western runway end; construction of two new taxiways; extension of surface level car rental parking area; expansion of existing Silver Zone car park to provide an additional circa 1,960 block parked vehicle spaces; construction of new surface level staff car park for approximately 1,720 vehicles; highway improvements to the A38, including upgrades to northern access roundabout, construction of a new southern roundabout and widening of the road to accommodate an additional bus lane with dedicated access onto the A38. Outline application elements comprising of 3no. extensions to terminal building on west, north and east sides; construction of new piers to the west and east of the terminal including an underground walkway; construction of ancillary support buildings; relocated and expanded aviation fuel farm; a pedestrian bridge link; erection of a new baggage building; erection of a maintenance repair and overhaul hangar and ground run up pen; construction of parking decks within Silver Zone car park and car rental facility; minor works within Silver Zone car park; construction of a bus maintenance and washing facility; site wide landscaping, drainage, lighting and other associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 1 Nov 2026; it is now day 172.
Documents 286
Statements & assessments 160
Plans & drawings 11
Application forms 4
Consultation & comments 85
Other documents 26
Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- North Somerset
- Application type
- Outline planning permission and EIA
- Postcode
- BS48 3DY
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Wrington
- Parish
- Wrington
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 10 Aug 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- WSP UK Limited
Decision outlook
Day 172, past the statutory target. 85% of commercial and major works in North Somerset are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
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Public comments
76% object · above the UK average of 74%
362 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 1 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- Yes
Historical activity at this location
47 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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%).
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