Shirehampton, Bristol Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shirehampton, Bristol.
Bristol · England · settlement
About Shirehampton
Shirehampton is a district located at the northwestern edge of Bristol, England, adjacent to Avonmouth. This area offers a unique blend of residential and commercial spaces, making it an interesting location for planning applications and development opportunities.
District: City of Bristol
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bristol, City of
- Parliamentary constituency: Bristol North West
- LSOA: Bristol 008E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shirehampton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shirehampton.
- 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 Shirehampton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Shirehampton.
- - 9 Home Ground Shirehampton Bristol BS11 0HN
Proposed porch (2.9m2) extension to front elevation and demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey extension extending 4.5m from rear elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Giant Goram Barrowmead Drive Bristol BS11 0JT
Refurbishment, renovation and partial demolition of ground floor outbuilding to enable building to be used as a public house (sui generis), conversion of upper floor to 2no flats (class c3), erection
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 7 Penpole Park Bristol BS11 0EH
SHR004 - Sycamore - Dismantle due to previously being topped at 10m. No live regrowth at time of survey and tree is standing dead/monolithed. (TPO 465)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 20 Penpole Park Bristol BS11 0EH
Sycamore - Dismantle due to bifurcates at base, in contact with boundary fence, impact wounds on eastern aspect of stem. (TPO 465)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross Lawrence Weston Bristol BS11 0LP
Appliction for approval of details reserved by condition 3, 4 and 5 of permission 23/04012/F Single storey extension to an existing Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) teaching facility to p
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bristol | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - Shirehampton Cricket Club Penpole Lane Bristol BS11 0EA
G6,G7,T8,T9 - Works as per tree survey report.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bristol | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross Lawrence Weston Bristol BS11 0LP
Single storey extension to an existing Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) teaching facility to provide two additional classrooms, toilet facilities and support spaces. The works are being f
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2023-10-16
View full details - - 22 The Ridge Bristol BS11 0DZ
Conversion of property from 6 bedroom 6 person HMO (Use Class C4), to 7 bedroom 7 person HMO (Sui Generis), with new cycle parking.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2023-06-22
View full details - - 28 Moor Grove Bristol BS11 0LR
Proposed porch extension with single-storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2023-05-19
View full details - - 2 Moor Grove Bristol BS11 0LR
Extension to the side of the property within the existing footprint. To contain: study and utility.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2022-05-24
View full details - - 38 Moor Grove Bristol BS11 0LR
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Development - Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of new single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bristol | Date: 2019-05-30
View full details - - 161 Kings Weston Lane Lawrence Weston Bristol BS11 0QT
Quercus robur (oak)- remove deadwood, remove exposed trunk at top of trunk & reduce all limbs and crown by 25-30% with small crown lift.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bristol | Date: 2016-02-22
View full details - - Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross Bristol BS11 0LP
Discharge of condition 5 of planning permission 10/02921/FB - Construction of new 2 storey north bristol trust link block and single storey specialist childrens centre externsion.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bristol | Date: 2011-06-13
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A brief summary of Shirehampton in Bristol
Shirehampton is a district located at the northwestern edge of Bristol, England, adjacent to Avonmouth. This area offers a unique blend of residential and commercial spaces, making it an interesting location for planning applications and development opportunities. 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 Shirehampton a particularly low-crime area.
Shirehampton has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Kingsweston and Trym Valley, Sea Mills, Shirehampton. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Shirehampton includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Horseshoe Bend, Shirehampton SSSI, Ham Green SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Shirehampton 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 Shirehampton
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Shirehampton. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 Shirehampton.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Shirehampton were full planning applications (14), tree works (9), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Avonmouth planning applications
- Lodway planning applications
- Lawrence Weston planning applications
- Ham Green planning applications
- Pill planning applications
- Coombe Dingle planning applications
- Blaise Hamlet planning applications
- Sea Mills planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.