53 Hillcrest Road Portishead BS20 8HN Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/1597/FUH - Full permission - Householders Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed erection of a single storey lower rear extension to replace the existing raised balcony. Rear dormer loft conversion and erection of a small front porch to enhance the entrance and provide weather protection. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Documents 2

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and access statement · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Public footpath 21 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Special area of conservation 405 m away: Severn Estuary; SSSI 377 m away: Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI; Inside the Portishead built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area73 m² (786 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
North Somerset
Application type
Full permission - Householders
Postcode
BS20 8HN
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Portishead West
Parish
Portishead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
AMZAK Architectural Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
443decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by North Somerset in the last twelve months, from validation. North Somerset decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Request to discharge conditions 3, 4, 6 and 10 from application 16/P/2900/F.
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2017 Approved
22 Hillcrest Road Portishead BS20 8HP
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.