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7 Argyle Place Bristol BS8 4RH

25/13143/HFull Planning (Householders)Refused
Householder

Refused on 27 March 2026

Delegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

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Proposal

Replacement external render, replacement windows and doors, stone repair, and new external door to basement.

Received
17 July 2025
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Clifton
  1. Received17 Jul
  2. Validated17 Jul
  3. Consult.12 Feb
  4. Target11 Sep
  5. Decided27 Mar

Decided in 253 days (council typically 42)

About this application

This is a full planning application for window replacement at 7 Argyle Place Bristol BS8 4RH. Bristol has handled 4,736 applications of this type. This one was decided in 253 days, 30 weeks longer than Bristol's typical decision time. The site is in the Clifton conservation area, with 1 listed building nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 223 applications across Clifton. We hold 3,847 applications in total for the BS8 postcode area.

88% of full applications at Bristol City Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 6 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed replacement of the traditional timber sash windows on the rear elevation with wider aluminium casements, together with the installation of external wall insulation of unproven and likely visually harmful impact, would result in a detrimental alteration to a highly prominent rear elevation that forms part of key long distance views from the City Docks Conservation Area. The works would disrupt the established architectural rhythm of the terrace, erode its traditional appearance, and diminish its contribution to the character and significance of both the Clifton and Hotwells Conservation Area and the City Docks Conservation Area. The applicant has not provided clear or convincing justification for the identified harm, nor have any public benefits been demonstrated that would outweigh it in accordance with paragraph 215 of the National Planning Policy Framework. As such, the proposal fails to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, contrary to Section 72 of the Planning Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act 1990, Policies BCS21 and BCS22 of the Bristol Core Strategy, Policies DM26, DM27, DM30 and DM31 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies, and the objectives of the City Docks and Clifton and Hotwells Conservation Area Character Appraisal.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
BS8 4RH
Application type
Full Planning (Householders)
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Central, Clifton And Harbourside

Planning application dates

Date validated
17 July 2025
Consultation expiry
12 February 2026
Consultation end
12 February 2026
Neighbour consultation end
14 August 2025
Target decision date
11 September 2025

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Publicity

Advertisement expiry
27 August 2025
Site notice end
27 August 2025

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14167790
Documents
12
Constraints
5

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Conservation area: Clifton
  • Article 4 direction: Clifton Ward (1999 ward boundary)
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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