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26/P/1697/DCW - Development Consent Order - metro west Approved

Proposal

Request to discharge Requirements 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5i, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 29 (Royal Portbury Dock Bridleway) for stage 1 of Works Numbers: 14, 14A and 14B of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 02:27

Application progress

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Received

17 Aug 2026

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Approved

2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Documents 14

Site constraints 5

In flood zones plus climate change

Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.

The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.

Flood map ↗

National infrastructure project about 376 m away: Portishead Branch Line - MetroWest Phase 1

The site is about 376 m from the project boundary. Railway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Hinkley Point C Connection (decided, about 1478 m); Hinkley Point C Connection Project Material Change (at pre-application, about 1420 m).

Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.

Planning Inspectorate project page ↗

1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin

Nearest: The White Lion Public House and Section of Former Sea Wall to North End of West Front, Grade II, about 11 m from the postcode pin

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.

Historic England ↗

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Portishead 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 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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Important details

Council: North Somerset
Application type: Development Consent Order - metro west
Received: 17 Aug 2026
Validated: 17 Aug 2026
Parish: Portishead
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 12 Oct 2026
Decision: Approve (discharge condition)(RDC)
Decision date: 2 Oct 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Morgan Sindall

Public comments

1comment received

1 neutral

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry: 12 Oct 2026
Env. assessment: No

North Somerset

Planning Authority Score

6.4/10

Average

#83 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

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 statistics

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

Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 14

Decision & officer reports 4

Statements & assessments 1

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 6

Other documents 2

Site constraints 5

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Public comments

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