The Development Control B Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss planning and development matters in Bristol. The committee will be considering a planning application for land at Home Gardens on Redland Hill, and will also note enforcement notices and appeals. Time will be allocated for members of the public to speak.

Planning Application: Land at Home Gardens, Redland Hill

The committee will be considering planning application 24/02736/P for land at Home Gardens on Redland Hill, Bristol. The application seeks outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the site, including the demolition of existing buildings, and the erection of two new buildings. The proposed development includes up to 60 residential units (Use Class C3) and up to 209 sq m of flexible office space (Use Class E) to Whiteladies Road ground floor frontage, and associated works. The report pack notes that the application seeks permission for access, scale and layout, with appearance and landscaping reserved for future consideration. The application is a revised proposal following a previously refused planning application (reference 20/00542/P), which was refused by the Inspectorate on the grounds of residential amenity impacts. According to the report pack, Councillor Serena Ralston and Councillor George Calascione requested that the application be decided by the committee, raising concerns about:

• The planning history of the site
• The effect on listed buildings and the conservation area
• The impact on the amenity of 7 and 9 St Vincent's Hill
• The design, massing and height of the development
• The impact on residents of The Vincent and Harper House
• The housing mix

The planning officer's recommendation is to grant the application, subject to a planning agreement. The report pack details that the planning agreement would include:

• 12 affordable dwellings
• £7,617.92 for pedestrian infrastructure improvements
• £133,463 for public transport infrastructure improvements
• £4,252 for a travel plan management and audit fee
• £24,480 for a travel plan implementation fee
• £9,947.73 for 13 off-site replacement trees

The report pack includes a Design and Access Statement, which states that the key design driver for the project is to reduce the impact on the occupiers of neighbouring cottages. The Transport Statement notes that the proposed development is demonstrated to lead to a reduction in vehicular trips to and from the site when compared to the extant use of the site.

Appeals

The committee will note appeals lodged, imminent public inquiries, and appeals awaiting decision, as detailed in the Appeals Report. The report pack lists current appeals including:

• An appeal against an enforcement notice for the use of a property at 57 Islington Road as a C4 HMO¹ without planning permission.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for the variation of a condition relating to the ogee dome at The General, Guinea Street.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for the construction of a four-storey building providing four flats at Land To Rear Of 68 Old Market Street.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for a hip to gable and rear dormer loft conversion at 76 Birchall Road.
• Appeals against the refusal of applications for the change of use of 267 Hotwell Road from office use to residential accommodation.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application to determine if prior approval is required for a change of use from commercial, business and service to dwelling houses at St Nicholas House, 31 - 34 High Street.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for the replacement of windows and doors at Basement Flat 49 South Parade Mansions, Oakfield Road.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for works to windows at 127 York Road, Montpelier.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for outline planning permission for a two-storey dwellinghouse at Land Between 6 & 7 Whitethorn Vale.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for new windows at Flat 2 105 Cotham Brow.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for extensions and the change of use from retail to flats at 172 St Johns Lane.
• An appeal against non-determination of an application for a roof extension to create a new dwelling at 22 Chandos Road.
• Appeals against the refusal of applications for the erection of digital advertisement displays at 85 Church Road, St George, 144 Whitehall Road, Pavement O/s 30 Triangle West, and Pavement Opposite Kingmarsh Way, Lawrence Hill.
• Appeals against the refusal of applications for the installation of BT Street Hubs² at various locations including Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Road, 101-105 The Horsefair, 161 Whiteladies Road, Colston Tower, Colston Avenue, 256 North Street, Southville, Sainsbury's Local, 256 - 258 Gloucester Road, Horfield, 19 - 21 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, A38 Near Junction W/ St. James Barton Roundabout, 28 - 30 The Horsefair, 165 East Street, Bedminster, Beacon Tower, 602-604 Fishponds Road, 19 Brislington Hill, 32 Victoria Street, 10 Strait's Parade, Fishponds, and 84 Broadmead.
• An appeal against non-determination of an application for a change of use to a large HMO³ at 91 Sandling Avenue.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for a change of use to a five-person HMO at 28 Douglas Road.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for an internally illuminated advertisement display at Purdown Filling Station, Park Road, Stapleton.
• Appeals against the refusal of applications for the replacement of windows at Ground Floor Flat 9 Richmond Hill and Home Farm Cottage 1 - 2 Shaplands.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for outline planning permission to construct three dwellings at Land At Rear Of 12 - 28 Ashgrove Avenue.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for a two-storey dwelling at 24 Chiltern Close.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for the variation of a condition relating to the hours of operation of roof terraces at 40 Berkeley Square.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for a rear extension and change of use to a bar at 703 Fishponds Road.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for a first-floor rear extension and change of use to a self-contained flat at 98-100 East Street, Bedminster.
• Appeals against the refusal of applications for the approval of details reserved by conditions relating to the conversion and extension of 6 Upper York Street and the former Coroner's Court.
• An appeal against the refusal of an application for a dropped kerb, parking space, bicycle and bin storage at 34 Hampton Park.
• An appeal against non-determination of an application for a two-storey side extension to facilitate the conversion of one dwelling to two at 25 Hill Street, St George.

The report pack also lists appeal decisions, including:

• The dismissal of appeals relating to amendments to the construction details for the new ogee dome at the Former Bristol General Hospital, Guinea Street.
• The dismissal of an appeal relating to the proposed change of use and extension of an existing building to create a scheme of 13 HMO cluster units at 203 Church Road, Redfield.
• The dismissal of an appeal relating to the change of use of a building to a dwellinghouse at Land To The Rear Of 1 Reynolds Walk.
• The allowance of an appeal relating to the conversion and enlargement of an existing building to create a large HMO at 423 Whitehall Road.
• The dismissal of an appeal relating to the erection of a detached dwellinghouse at 13 Risdale Road.
• The dismissal of an appeal relating to the demolition of a bungalow and replacement with two dwellings at 26 Camberley Road.
• The dismissal of an appeal relating to the erection of an advertisement display at 31 Feeder Road.
• The allowance of an appeal relating to an extension to the front and rear of a dwelling at 117 Henbury Road, Henbury.
• The dismissal of appeals relating to the installation of BT Street Hubs at 171-173 Greystoke Avenue, 1 Canons Road, 310 - 312 Southmead Road, 52 - 62 Bond Street, and 101 - 106 Wells Road, Totterdown.
• The allowance of an appeal relating to a double and single-storey extension to the rear of 40 Gores Marsh Road.

Enforcement

The committee will note enforcement notices, as detailed in the Enforcements Report. The report pack lists one enforcement notice served:

• 46 Frenchay Park Road - demolition of part of a wall and installation of a sliding gate, and creation of vehicular access.

The committee will also note an enforcement update, as detailed in the Enforcement Update Report. The report pack states that between April 2025 and 26 September 2025:

• 309 cases were received and validated for an enforcement investigation
• 268 cases were closed
• Of the closed cases:
  • 93 had no breach of planning control
  • 94 were below the intervention threshold
  • 81 had the breach removed through negotiation
  • 2 resulted in planning enforcement notices being served

Public Forum

The agenda allots time for a public forum, where members of the public or councillors can participate. The agenda notes that written questions must be received three clear working days prior to the meeting (by 5pm on Thursday 2nd October 2025), and petitions and statements must be received by noon two working days prior to the meeting (by 12pm on Monday 6th October 2025). The agenda also notes that those wishing to speak at the committee are requested to indicate this when submitting their statement or petition, and that all requests to speak must be accompanied by a written statement. The agenda advises that speakers may only be allowed one minute to speak, subject to the number of requests received for the meeting.