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26/13338/COU - Prior Notification - Change of use (C3) Pending consideration

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

7 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 8 Sept 2026.

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Documents 13

Statements & assessments 1

PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

Application forms 1

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Important details

Council: Bristol
Application type: Prior Notification - Change of use (C3)
Postcode: BS8 4QD
Received: 7 Aug 2026
Validated: 7 Aug 2026
Ward: Hotwells & Harbourside
Parish: Central, Clifton And Harbourside
Target decision: 2 Oct 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Aspect360 Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14909955
Comments by: 8 Sept 2026

Bristol

Planning Authority Score

5.8/10

Average

#109 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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 performance

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