Bishopsworth, Bristol Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bishopsworth, Bristol.
Bristol · England · settlement
Planning applications in Bishopsworth are administered by Bristol City Council. View the full Bristol City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bishopsworth
Bishopsworth is a suburban neighbourhood and electoral ward located in the southern part of Bristol, known for its significant amount of council housing. The area boasts a variety of local amenities, including shops, pubs, a public library, a community arts centre, and an indoor skate park, making it a vibrant community hub for residents and visitors alike. This diverse range of facilities may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
Population: 12,274
District: City of Bristol
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bristol, City of
- Parliamentary constituency: Bristol South
- LSOA: Bristol 050B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bishopsworth.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bishopsworth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
210 planning applications found near Bishopsworth.
- 26/12814/VC - 20 Perrycroft Road Bristol BS13 7RY
T1 - Apple - Reduce by roughly 2m back to previous points. G1 - Prunus x 2 - Reduce by roughly 1.5m back to previous points.
Status: Undecided | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-07-06 - - 20 Perrycroft Road Bristol BS13 7RY
T1 - Apple - Reduce by roughly 2m back to previous points. G1 - Prunus x 2 - Reduce by roughly 1.5m back to previous points.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - 26/12454/VC - 16 Walnut Walk Bristol BS13 7RH
T1 - Apple - Fell. G1 - Apple - Fell. T2 - Leyland Cypress - Overhanging limbs to be trimmed back to boundary.
Status: Undecided | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-06-10 - - 16 Walnut Walk Bristol BS13 7RH
T1 - Apple - Fell. G1 - Apple - Fell. T2 - Leyland Cypress - Overhanging limbs to be trimmed back to boundary.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - 96 Headley Park Avenue Bristol BS13 7NW
Single storey rear extension. Single story front extension. New garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 8 Headley Court Bishopsworth Bristol BS13 7PD
1No pitched roof dormer extension to Rear and rooflights to Front and Rear roof slopes.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - 22 Perrycroft Road Bristol BS13 7RY
Single-storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory, pitched roof, front porch canopy and repaint external walls grey.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 8 Headley Court Bristol BS13 7PD
2 storey side extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 8 Headley Court Bristol BS13 7PD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Single storey rear extension and loft conversion
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 25 Headley Road Bristol BS13 7RN
T1 - Leyland Cypress - Fell. T2 - Golden Lawson Cypress - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 17 Grange Road Bristol BS13 8LE
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a new single storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Unit 5 The Gatehouse Centre Hareclive Road Bristol BS13 9JN
Change of use of Unit 5 of the Gatehouse Centre from local community use (Class F2) to flexible Class F1 (learning and non-residential institutions)/Class F2 (local community use).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - -26/10545/X - Grange Road Surgery Grange Road Bishopsworth Bristol BS13 8LD
Application for Variation of Condition No. 1 (Limited Period Buildings) Following Grant of Permission 18/04283/F (previously limited period extended on Granted 21/02813/X) Temporary planning permissio
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Grange Road Surgery Grange Road Bishopsworth Bristol BS13 8LD
Application for Variation of Condition No. 1 (Limited Period Buildings) Following Grant of Permission 18/04283/F (previously limited period extended on Granted 21/02813/X) Temporary planning permissio
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Bishopsworth Dental Surgery 41 - 43 Whitchurch Road Bristol BS13 7RU
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 25/12897/F Proposed single storey rear extension. The Non-Material Amendments sought are the extension would have a wh
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 9 Hestercombe Road Bristol BS13 7PR
T1 - Oak - Height reduce by 2.5m and radial spread by up to 2m, remove deadwood. (TPO 470)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 7 Derham Road Bristol BS13 7SA
Single storey rear extension, internal alterations, porch and dropped kerb.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 227 Headley Lane Bristol BS13 7QB
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission 23/01120/F - Construction of 6 dwellings (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 75 Headley Park Avenue Bristol BS13 7NW
New timber frame entrance porch, side extension and new first floor rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 7 Brookdale Road Bristol BS13 7PZ
Single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2025-11-17
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A brief summary of Bishopsworth in Bristol
Bishopsworth is a suburban neighbourhood and electoral ward located in the southern part of Bristol, known for its significant amount of council housing. The area boasts a variety of local amenities, including shops, pubs, a public library, a community arts centre, and an indoor skate park, making it a vibrant community hub for residents and visitors alike. This diverse range of facilities may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 12,274. It sits within the City of Bristol district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bishopsworth a particularly low-crime area.
Bishopsworth has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bishopsworth and Malago. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bishopsworth planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bishopsworth
In the last 24 months, 109 planning applications were submitted near Bishopsworth. Of these, 66% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bishopsworth.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Bishopsworth slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bishopsworth were full planning applications (44), discharge of conditions (26), outline applications (13). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 9 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 93 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
18 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 15 were dismissed (17% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 80 applications
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