Winterbourne Court Farm Barn Church Lane Winterbourne South Gloucestershire Data via plota.co.uk

P25/02166/RVC - Removal Var Con Sec73 Approved

Proposal

Variation of conditions 7 (Parking layout), 8 (Event Parking layout) and 9 (Event car parking management plan) attached to permission . Demolition of redundant derelict modern structures. Restoration and refurbishment works at Winterbourne Court Farm Barns, including, extension works to Cow Byres, refurbishment of West Barn, construction of Southern Link structure alterations to parking and external works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Sept 2025
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Consultation
25 Sept 2025
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Approved
13 Jan 2026

Approved on 13 Jan 2026 · DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by South Gloucestershire Development Management Committee on 8 Jan 2026.

Approved unanimously

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

  • The applicant said the original car parking plan was impractical and the variation was essential to keep running fundraising events.
  • A resident said Church Lane was dangerous for pedestrians and the application was driven by commercial reasons.
  • Members unanimously granted permission, adding an informative on pre-event safety measures including hi-vis armbands.
Read how the committee decided The resident's safety objections, and the measures added before permission was granted. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of South Gloucestershire's committee minutes of 8 Jan 2026.

Documents 23

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Important details

Application type
Removal Var Con Sec73
Received
12 Sept 2025
Validated
12 Sept 2025
Ward
Winterbourne
Parish
Winterbourne Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Dec 2025
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
13 Jan 2026
Decision level
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Applicant
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Public comments

7comments received
6 objecting1 neutral

86% object · above the UK average of 74%

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14299748
Planning Portal ref
PP-14299748
Comments by
16 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
25 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
12 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No
South Gloucestershire
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#239 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Gloucestershire ranks #178 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. South Gloucestershire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Gloucestershire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #210 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #178 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #195 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
105 decided
1,585
Total decisions
245 refused in the year to March 2026