Type of application:
Full Planning Application
Applicant name:
McGowan Hayes Property Ltd
Site address:
265-267 Church Road, Bristol, BS5 9HU
Description of proposed development:
Erection of a second floor roof extension, demolition and rebuilding of a single storey rear extension, and change of use of upper floors and part of ground floor from ancillary commercial space to a large 8-bed HMO. New shopfronts to retained ground floor commercial units.
Case Officer:
Section 62A Applications Team
Procedure:
Written Representations
Key dates:
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Date |
| Date application valid |
22 January 2026 |
| Date by when representations must be made |
24 February 2026 |
| Hearing date and venue |
NA |
| Target Decision |
19 March 2026 |
| Decision date |
9 April 2026 |
Decision
Make a representation
The application can be inspected under the application plans and documents heading below.
You will be able to comment on this application until 24 February 2026.
Please base your comments on planning matters.
Please avoid the use of inflammatory, discriminatory or abusive comments
All representations made in connection with the development proposal will be made publicly available on the website shortly after the end of the representation period. The name of the individual author or organisation will be published however addresses, signatures and contact details will not be published. We advise you not to include any other personal information about yourself or others. Our Customer Privacy Notice sets out how we handle personal data in accordance with the law.
Send your comments via email to
section62anonmajor@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
or write to Section 62A Applications Team, Planning Inspectorate, c/o QUADIENT,
69 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, SL1 4PN
Please include the application reference number S62A/2025/0150 and site address.
This application will be determined by an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State. Shortly after the close of the representation period the Planning Inspectorate will consider whether a hearing is necessary. In the event that a hearing is scheduled, and you would wish to speak at the hearing, you must make this request at the time you submit your written representations.
Where the application is to be considered at a hearing, notice of the date, time and venue for the hearing along with the name of the person holding the hearing, will be published on this website at least one week before the date of the hearing.
Application Plans and Documents
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app form (PDF, 2.85 MB, 14 pages)
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4480.PL.03 Existing Plans (PDF, 765 KB, 1 page)
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4480.PL.04 Existing Elevations (PDF, 561 KB, 1 page)
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4480.PL.05 Proposed Plans Rev B (PDF, 988 KB, 1 page)
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4480.PL.06 Proposed Elevations (PDF, 527 KB, 1 page)
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251218 cover letter PR002911 FINAL (PDF, 1.39 MB, 6 pages)
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BNG exemption form (PDF, 966 KB, 4 pages)
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cil questions 1 (PDF, 803 KB, 6 pages)
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EEGSL CMRA Report B4664-1 Church Road Bristol (PDF, 7.22 MB, 27 pages)
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Energy Statement (PDF, 1.09 MB, 8 pages)
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4480.PL.01 SLP (PDF, 196 KB, 1 page)
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4480.PL.02 Existing Proposed Block (PDF, 844 KB, 1 page)
Questionnaire and supporting documents
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S62A Questionnaire (application) (PDF, 178 KB, 6 pages)
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BCS15 - Sustainable Design and Construction (PDF, 830 KB, 3 pages)
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BCS16 - Flood Risk and Water Management (PDF, 270 KB, 3 pages)
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BCS18 - Housing Type (PDF, 1.27 MB, 3 pages)
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BCS20 - Effective and Efficient Use of Land (PDF, 1.88 MB, 5 pages)
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BCS21 - Quality Urban Design (PDF, 1.34 MB, 5 pages)
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BCS23 - Pollution (PDF, 231 KB, 2 pages)
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Climate Change and Sustainability Practice Note Addendum (June 2023) (PDF, 1.54 MB, 19 pages)
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Climate Change and Sustainability Practice Note (PDF, 777 KB, 24 pages)
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Appendix 2 - Parking PDF (PDF, 323 KB, 7 pages)
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Appendix 4 - relationship between CS and SADMP policies (PDF, 410 KB, 3 pages)
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BCS5 - Housing Provision (PDF, 446 KB, 8 pages)
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BCS7 - Centres and Retailing (PDF, 423 KB, 5 pages)
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BCS9 - Green Infrastructure (PDF, 1.37 MB, 7 pages)
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BCS10 - Transport and Access Improvements (PDF, 1.19 MB, 7 pages)
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BCS13 (PDF, 282 KB, 3 pages)
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BCS14 (PDF, 399 KB, 5 pages)
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DM19- Development and Nature Conservation (PDF, 3.06 MB, 3 pages)
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DM23 (PDF, 902 KB, 5 pages)
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DM26 - Local Character and Distinctiveness 2 (PDF, 378 KB, 4 pages)
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DM26 - Local Character and Distinctiveness (PDF, 378 KB, 4 pages)
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DM27 (PDF, 368 KB, 4 pages)
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DM30 - Alterations to Existing Buildings (PDF, 225 KB, 2 pages)
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DM32 - Recycling and Refuse (PDF, 370 KB, 4 pages)
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DM33 - Pollution Control, Air Quality and Water Quality. (PDF, 375 KB, 3 pages)
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DM34 - Contaminated Land (PDF, 228 KB, 2 pages)
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DM35 - Noise Mitigation (PDF, 219 KB, 3 pages)
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Managing the development of houses in multiple occupation - 2020 (PDF, 2.63 MB, 27 pages)
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Notice of Decision - application - 73.09867.U U (PDF, 465 KB, 1 page)
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Plan - application - 73.03967.U U (PDF, 203 KB, 1 page)
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Policy and supplementary summary (PDF, 23 KB, 2 pages)
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Coal Authority Plan (PDF, 672 KB, 1 page)
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Core Strategy Cover & Intro (PDF, 21.9 MB, 34 pages)
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DM1 - Presumption in favour of sustainable development (PDF, 53.4 KB, 1 page)
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DM2 - Residential Sub-divisions, Shared and Specialist Housing (PDF, 1.21 MB, 5 pages)
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DM8 (PDF, 351 KB, 3 pages)
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DM15 (PDF, 3.72 MB, 4 pages)
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DM17 - Green Infrastructure (PDF, 1.33 MB, 3 pages)
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S62A_2025_0091 Decision Notice and Statement of Reasons (PDF, 148 KB, 9 pages)
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SPD 2 - A Guide for Designing House Alterations and Extensions (PDF, 15 MB, 28 pages)
Consultees
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The Coal Authority (PDF, 676 KB, 3 pages)
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Bristol City Council 1 (PDF, 445 KB, 12 pages)
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Bristol City Council 2 - Pollution Control (PDF, 4.81 KB, 2 pages)
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Bristol City Council 3 - TDM (PDF, 269 KB, 5 pages)
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Bristol City Council 4 - CIL Liable Development (PDF, 289 KB, 2 pages)
Interested Parties
Planning Inspectorate Correspondence
Applicant Correspondence