Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2025/0119 23 Hillsborough Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3QW
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)

Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation.

Type of application:

Full Planning Application

Applicant name:

Browel Property Ltd

Site address:

23 Hillsborough Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3QW

Description of proposed development:

Erection of a rear extension and internal alterations to facilitate the change of use of the property from an 8-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a 9-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class Sui Generis)

Case Officer:

Section 62A Applications Team

Procedure:

Written Representations

Key dates:

Decision
- Decision Notice and Statement of Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69205b52c9461797db2e534a/S62A_2025_0119_Decision_Notice_and_Statement_of_Reasons.pdf) (PDF, 187 KB, 4 pages)
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 5 November 2025.

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name of the individual author or organisation will be published however addresses, signatures and contact details will not be published.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 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-inspectorate-privacy-notices/customer-privacy-notice) sets out how we handle personal data in accordance with the law.

Send your comments via email to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

or write to Section 62A Applications Team, Planning Inspectorate, 3rd Floor, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN

Sending comments by email will enable us to deal with them more quickly.

Please include the application reference number S62A/2025/0119 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
- 23 Hillsborough - 9 bed hmo covering letter.docx (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b103750fcf90fa6ffb1f/23_Hillsborough_-_9_bed_hmo_covering_letter.docx_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 210 KB, 12 pages)
- 1 - EXISTING BLOCK PLAN A001 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b112ef1c2f72bc1e4b1e/1_-_EXISTING_BLOCK_PLAN_A001.pdf) (PDF, 369 KB, 1 page)
- 2 - PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN A002 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b11f750fcf90fa6ffb20/2_-_PROPOSED_BLOCK_PLAN_A002.pdf) (PDF, 487 KB, 1 page)
- 3 - EXISTING AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANS A003 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b12eef1c2f72bc1e4b1f/3_-_EXISTING_AND_PROPOSED_GROUND_FLOOR_PLANS_A003.pdf) (PDF, 192 KB, 1 page)
- 4 - EXISTING AND PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN A004 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b13bc487360cc70c9e32/4_-_EXISTING_AND_PROPOSED_FIRST_FLOOR_PLAN_A004.pdf) (PDF, 170 KB, 1 page)
- 5 - EXISTING FRONT & RIGHT AND PROPOSED FRONT & RIGHT ELEVATIONS A005 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b07f750fcf90fa6ffb1d/5_-_EXISTING_FRONT___RIGHT_AND_PROPOSED_FRONT___RIGHT_ELEVATIONS_A005.pdf) (PDF, 799 KB, 1 page)
- 6 - EXISTING LEFT & REAR AND PROPOSED LEFT & REAR ELEVATIONS A006 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b08adadf7616351e4b20/6_-_EXISTING_LEFT___REAR_AND_PROPOSED_LEFT___REAR_ELEVATIONS_A006.pdf) (PDF, 849 KB, 1 page)
- 7 - SITE PLAN A007 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b094ef1c2f72bc1e4b1c/7_-_SITE_PLAN_A007.pdf) (PDF, 533 KB, 1 page)
- 8 - EXISTING BIKE STORE A A008 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b09fdadf7616351e4b21/8_-_EXISTING_BIKE_STORE_A_A008.pdf) (PDF, 193 KB, 1 page)
- 9 - PROPOSED BIKE STORE B A009 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b0aadadf7616351e4b23/9_-_PROPOSED_BIKE_STORE_B_A009.pdf) (PDF, 354 KB, 1 page)
- 10 - PROPOSED BIN STORE A A0010 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b0b58c1db6022d0c9e28/10_-_PROPOSED_BIN_STORE_A_A0010.pdf) (PDF, 745 KB, 1 page)
- 11 - PROPOSED BIN STORE B A0011 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b0c38c1db6022d0c9e29/11_-_PROPOSED_BIN_STORE_B_A0011.pdf) (PDF, 241 KB, 1 page)
- 12 - APPLICATION FORM (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b0d849e17d00a56ffb1a/12_-_APPLICATION_FORM_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 2.03 MB, 14 pages)
- 13 - CIL-FORM 1 QUESTION FORM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d6b0e8ef1c2f72bc1e4b1d/13_-_CIL-FORM_1_QUESTION_FORM_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATION.pdf) (PDF, 475 KB, 6 pages)
Questionnaire and supporting documents
- Relevant Planning History (002) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e2838e7712ea2bfda7/Relevant_Planning_History__002_.pdf) (PDF, 64.3 KB, 2 pages)
- Site Allocations DM Policies Local Plan Front Cover & Intro (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e2eeb238b20672a8c8/Site_Allocations_DM_Policies_Local_Plan_Front_Cover___Intro.pdf) (PDF, 204 KB, 12 pages)
- SPD2-house alterations (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e38c6d992f23edd7c6/SPD2-house_alterations.pdf) (PDF, 1.13 MB, 28 pages)
- BCS10 - Transport and Access Improvements (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e3838e7712ea2bfda8/BCS10_-_Transport_and_Access_Improvements.pdf) (PDF, 88.5 KB, 7 pages)
- BCS15 - Sustainable Design and Construction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e3838e7712ea2bfda9/BCS15_-_Sustainable_Design_and_Construction.pdf) (PDF, 61.1 KB, 3 pages)
- BCS18 - Housing Type (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e37596dbfa052bfd95/BCS18_-_Housing_Type.pdf) (PDF, 92.9 KB, 3 pages)
- BCS20 - Effective and Efficient Use of Land (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e3a74b1137c7edd7c4/BCS20_-_Effective_and_Efficient_Use_of_Land.pdf) (PDF, 221 KB, 5 pages)
- BCS21 - Quality Urban Design (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e38c6d992f23edd7c7/BCS21_-_Quality_Urban_Design.pdf) (PDF, 110 KB, 5 pages)
- Completed S62A Questionnaire (002) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e3a74b1137c7edd7c5/Completed_S62A_Questionnaire__002__Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 155 KB, 5 pages)
- Core Strategy Cover & Intro (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e3838e7712ea2bfdaa/Core_Strategy_Cover___Intro.pdf) (PDF, 1.02 MB, 34 pages)
- DM1 - Presumption in favour of sustainable development (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e37596dbfa052bfd96/DM1_-_Presumption_in_favour_of_sustainable_development.pdf) (PDF, 58.9 KB, 1 page)
- DM2 - Residential Sub-divisions, Shared and Specialist Housing (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e3eeb238b20672a8c9/DM2_-_Residential_Sub-divisions__Shared_and_Specialist_Housing.pdf) (PDF, 450 KB, 5 pages)
- DM23 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e47596dbfa052bfd98/DM23.pdf) (PDF, 2.51 MB, 5 pages)
- DM26 - Local Character and Distinctiveness (2) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e48c6d992f23edd7c8/DM26_-_Local_Character_and_Distinctiveness__2_.pdf) (PDF, 116 KB, 4 pages)
- DM27 - Layout and Form (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e47596dbfa052bfd97/DM27_-_Layout_and_Form.pdf) (PDF, 123 KB, 4 pages)
- DM30 - Alterations to Existing Buildings (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e48c6d992f23edd7c9/DM30_-_Alterations_to_Existing_Buildings.pdf) (PDF, 106 KB, 2 pages)
- DM32 - Recycling and Refuse (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e4838e7712ea2bfdab/DM32_-_Recycling_and_Refuse.pdf) (PDF, 92.3 KB, 4 pages)
- DM33 - Pollution Control, Air Quality and Water Quality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e47596dbfa052bfd99/DM33_-_Pollution_Control__Air_Quality_and_Water_Quality.pdf) (PDF, 113 KB, 3 pages)
- DM35 - Noise Mitigation (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e47596dbfa052bfd9a/DM35_-_Noise_Mitigation.pdf) (PDF, 113 KB, 3 pages)
- HMO SPD - Adopted - Final - Nov 2020 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c042e5838e7712ea2bfdac/HMO_SPD_-_Adopted_-_Final_-_Nov_2020_checked.pdf) (PDF, 3.1 MB, 27 pages)
- Bristol City Council - NOT liable for CIL (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c04354d65a1a2a5172a8d7/Bristol_City_Council_-_NOT_liable_for_CIL_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 105 KB, 1 page)
Comments

Consultees
- Bristol City Council (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690cad6b68fffdd77951ab17/Bristol_City_Council.pdf) (PDF, 183 KB, 10 pages)
Interested Parties
- Mr & Mrs Ponsford (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b5e2e88a98da87e292326/Mr___Mrs_Ponsford_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 185 KB, 1 page)
- Marie & Martin Hill (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b5e2e14b040dfe8292329/Marie___Martin_Hill_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 292 KB, 2 pages)
Planning Inspectorate Correspondence
- PINS to Applicant confirming procedure (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6911cf7dcf24e9250d893e8a/PINS_to_Applicant_confirming_procedure_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 97.1 KB, 1 page)
Applicant Correspondence