Windmill Hill, Bristol Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Windmill Hill, Bristol.
Bristol · England · settlement
About Windmill Hill
Windmill Hill is an inner suburban neighbourhood and electoral ward in Bristol, England, situated south of the River Avon. Bordered by Bedminster to the northwest, Knowle to the north, and Totterdown to the west, it features Victoria Park, which spans the eastern half of the hill. This area is characterized by its residential charm and community amenities, making it a pertinent location for planning applications.
District: City of Bristol
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bristol, City of
- Parliamentary constituency: Bristol South
- LSOA: Bristol 039H
Crime Statistics
733 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 229
- anti-social-behaviour: 149
- other-theft: 76
- public-order: 71
- vehicle-crime: 46
- burglary: 35
- criminal-damage-arson: 34
- shoplifting: 29
- bicycle-theft: 16
- drugs: 16
- robbery: 11
- other-crime: 9
- possession-of-weapons: 8
- theft-from-the-person: 4
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Windmill Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Windmill Hill.
- 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 Windmill Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Windmill Hill.
- - Land Between St Johns Lane And Hill Avenue Bristol BS3 5AH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity - A10ft by 15ft timber shed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 23 Holmesdale Road Bristol BS3 4QN
Installation of external staircase serving existing Ground Floor flat.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Spring Street Bristol BS3 4PZ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of permission 25/14550/F Proposed additional educational accommodation comprising a new three storey teaching block, extension to current ki
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 45 Kensal Road Bristol BS3 4QU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed loft conversion with flat roof dormer to rear elevation with 2 roof lights to front elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Devonshire Buildings 42 - 64 York Road Bedminster Bristol BS3 4AW
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed works to a Listed Building; Like-for-like roof renewal, renewal of lead on timber canopies at rear, and minor repairs, refurbishment and redecor
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 17 Margate Street Bristol BS3 4SP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Proposed dormer construction to facilitate loft conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 5 Kensal Avenue Bristol BS3 4QY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Land At Corner Of York Road And St Lukes Road Bedminster Bristol BS3 4AD
Application for apaproval of details reserved by condition 2, 3. 11, 12 and 13 of permission 24/02678/XApplication for variation of Condition No 50 (List of approved plans) following grant of planning
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 34 Ravenhill Road Bristol BS3 5BP
External raised decking with steps to access the rear garden, to replace existing dilapidated/dangerous decking and steps. External alterations including new rear external doors and windows onto new d
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Land At Corner Of York Road And St Lukes Road Bedminster Bristol BS3 4AD
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 18 (DHN connection) of permission 24/02678/X Application for variation of Condition No 50 (List of approved plans) following grant of planning
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 10 Park Avenue Bedminster Bristol BS3 5AH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development . The plot of land does not currently have a use designation, we wish to apply for C3 use. The land will be used as a
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Land On The Corner Of Whitehouse Street And New Queen Street Bedminster BS3 4AY
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 25/13653/F - Erection and operation of temporary energy centre and installation of associated underground pipework, ut
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 33 Oxford Street Totterdown Bristol BS3 4RJ
Proposed new HT1 Pack plant unit and 3 floor mounted Ac units surrounded by key clamp.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 30 Oxford Street Totterdown Bristol BS3 4RJ
Internally illuminated fascia sign.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Bristol | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 30 Oxford Street Totterdown Bristol BS3 4RJ
New shop front and internally illuminated fascia sign.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - Land At Corner Of York Road And St Lukes Road Bedminster Bristol BS3 4AD
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 17, 19, 20 and 21 of permission 24/02678/X Application for variation of Condition No 50 (List of approved plans) following
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bristol | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Doudney Court William Street Bedminster Bristol BS3 4AP
Mixed species including Maple, Birch, Robinia, Hawthorn, Mountain ash & Cherry - Crown lift around car park to approx 2.5m over parking bays.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bristol | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 2 Clifton View Bristol BS3 4SB
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2 ,3, 4, 5 and 6 of permission 21/03968/F (Erection of 3 bedroom family dwelling to the end of terrace plot. (Self Build))
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bristol | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Spring Street Bristol BS3 4PZ
Proposed additional educational accommodation comprising a new three storey teaching block, extension to current kitchen facilities and associated modifications to the current external site works; req
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bristol | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Winton Cottage 1A Winton Lane Bristol BS4 2AB
T1 - Lime - Crown lift to 5m over road, crown lift over house roof by 2m, remove epicormic growth from trunk up to 5m. (TPO 898)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bristol | Date: 2025-09-23
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A brief summary of Windmill Hill in Bristol
Windmill Hill is an inner suburban neighbourhood and electoral ward in Bristol, England, situated south of the River Avon. Bordered by Bedminster to the northwest, Knowle to the north, and Totterdown to the west, it features Victoria Park, which spans the eastern half of the hill. This area is characterized by its residential charm and community amenities, making it a pertinent location for planning applications. It sits within the City of Bristol district.
The Windmill Hill area recorded 733 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Windmill Hill has 10 conservation areas within its boundaries: Redcliffe, Old Market, City Docks, Bedminster, Tyndall's Park, St Michael's Hill and Christmas Steps, City and Queen Square, Silverthorne Lane, Arnos Vale, College Green. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Windmill Hill 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 Windmill Hill
In the last 24 months, 115 planning applications were submitted near Windmill Hill. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Windmill Hill.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Windmill Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Windmill Hill were discharge of conditions (33), full planning applications (25), outline applications (24).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 6 medium-scale applications, 108 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 28 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 83 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.