Search Fishponds planning applications
31 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Fishponds · updated daily · Bristol City Council
- 79A Grove Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2BPAwaiting decisionApplication for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Materials ), 4 (Works to Adopted Highways), 5 (Construction Management Plan), 7 (Highway Condition Survey), 8 (Protection of Retained Trees), 9 (Landscape ), 11 (Precautionary Working Method), 16 (Employment and Skills Plan) & 18 (Contamination) of Permission 23/00133/F - Change of use from industrial use, including the demolition of the existing industrial buildings, to 11 residential PassivHaus dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping.Received 20 Oct 202626/14420/COND
- 79A Grove Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2BPAwaiting decisionApplication for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 12 (BNG) of Permission 23/00133/F - Change of use from industrial use, including the demolition of the existing industrial buildings, to 11 residential PassivHaus dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping.Received 20 Oct 202626/14572/BGP
- Wayland Court 11 Guinea Lane Bristol BS16 2JEAwaiting decision14750 - Sambucus nigra x 2 - Fell. 14401 - Fraxinus excelsior - Fell.Received 8 Oct 202626/14152/VC
- 11 Forest Avenue Bristol BS16 4BPAwaiting decisionSingle storey rear extension and loft conversion with roof dormer extension to rear.Received 5 Oct 202626/14015/H
- 30 Berkeley Road Speedwell Bristol BS16 3LXAwaiting decisionNotification of Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension that would exceed beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.8 metres, have a maximum height of 3.7 metres, and have eaves that are 2.33 metres high.Received 5 Oct 202626/14008/HX
Planning in Fishponds
- Approved
- 91%
- 144 of 157 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Fishponds in the last 24 months, from Bristol City Council's planning register.
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Around Fishponds
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BS16 541 applications in the last 12 monthsBS15 234 applications in the last 12 monthsBS5 180 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Bristol City Council
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About Fishponds
Fishponds is a residential suburb located approximately 3 miles northeast of Bristol's city centre. Characterised by its Victorian terraced housing, the area also accommodates a small student population due to the nearby Glenside campus of the University of the West of England. This blend of residential and educational facilities may influence local planning applications and development opportunities in the community.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Fishponds area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Fishponds a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Fishponds has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Fishponds 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Fishponds, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 234 planning applications were submitted near Fishponds. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (61), discharge of conditions (57), outline applications (28). 4 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).