Search Southmead planning applications
16 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Southmead · updated daily · Bristol City Council
- Land At The Former Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs Site, Burghill Road, Bristol. BS10 6NGAwaiting decisionRedevelopment of the site and erection of new building to provide extra-care accommodation and ancillary communal facilities (Use Class C2); together with landscaping, car parking, refuse and other associated infrastructure.Received 1 Oct 202626/13939/F
- 36 Ullswater Road Bristol BS10 6DHAwaiting decisionApplication for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Certificate of proposed development for new summare house in rear garden.Received 1 Oct 202626/14138/CP
- 53 Chakeshill Drive Bristol BS10 6NUAwaiting decisionApplication for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development - Loft conversion with roof dormer extension to rear and roof-lights to front elevation.Received 25 Sep 202626/14024/CP
- 5 Bramble Road Bristol BS10 6FJAwaiting decisionChange of use from a C3 Dwellinghouse to a children's home (Use Class C2).Received 14 Sep 202626/13513/F
- 96 Charlton Mead Drive Bristol BS10 6LWAwaiting decisionFront porch extension.Received 9 Sep 202626/13721/H
Planning in Southmead
- Approved
- 85%
- 34 of 39 decided
- Decision time
- about 6 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Southmead in the last 24 months, from Bristol City Council's planning register.
Decided by Bristol City CouncilCouncil page
Around Southmead
Postcode districts
BS10 168 applications in the last 12 monthsBS7 218 applications in the last 12 monthsBS34 220 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Bristol City Council
For home projects and trades
- Architects in SouthmeadFor planning applications, extensions and new builds.
- Building contractors in SouthmeadLocal builders for approved plans and permitted development.
Builders and trades: get new Southmead jobs that match your work. See Leads
Application types: Rear extensionsLoft conversionsHouseholder applicationsTree works & TPOListed building consentChange of useAnnexes & granny flatsSolar panelsBarn conversionsBasement extensions
About Southmead
Southmead is a northern suburb and council ward of Bristol, located in the south west of England. It shares borders with Filton in South Gloucestershire and several other areas including Monks Park and Horfield. The suburb is notable for housing Southmead Hospital, one of Bristol's key healthcare facilities, and features significant 20th-century council housing estates, making it a focal point for community development and planning applications.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Southmead 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 Southmead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Southmead has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Southmead 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 Southmead, 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, 81 planning applications were submitted near Southmead. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (19), outline applications (13), discharge of conditions (12). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.