Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2025/0091 265-267 Church Road, Bristol, BS5 9HU
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-23)

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

Type of application:

Full Planning Application

Applicant name:

Westfarthing 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 a 8-bed HMO. New shopfronts to retained ground floor commercial units.

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/685977e66e0a19f50feca7b8/S62A_2025_0091_Decision_Notice_and_Statement_of_Reasons.pdf) (PDF, 148 KB, 9 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 16 April 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name of the individual author or organisation will be published however addresses, signatures and contact details will not be published.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/2025/0091 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
- 250303 cover letter PR002661 FINAL (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d811b26cbdf9b851d8f/250303_cover_letter_PR002661_FINAL_checked.pdf) (PDF, 1.33 MB, 11 pages)
- 4349.PL.01 SLP (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d816ec9d5faee33f7c0/4349.PL.01_SLP_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 192 KB, 1 page)
- 4349.PL.02 Existing Proposed Site Block Plans Rev A (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d814bcf261f8233f7c5/4349.PL.02_Existing_Proposed_Site_Block_Plans_Rev_A_checked.pdf) (PDF, 788 KB, 1 page)
- 4349.PL.03 Existing Plans (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d81b1e34f07631b5bbb/4349.PL.03_Existing_Plans_checked.pdf) (PDF, 761 KB, 1 page)
- 4349.PL.04 Existing Elevations (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d816ec9d5faee33f7c1/4349.PL.04_Existing_Elevations_checked.pdf) (PDF, 564 KB, 1 page)
- 4349.PL.05 Proposed Plans Rev D (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d81a4075fa7b9851d9a/4349.PL.05_Proposed_Plans_Rev_D_checked.pdf) (PDF, 804 KB, 1 page)
- 4349.PL.06 Proposed Elevations Rev A (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d811b26cbdf9b851d90/4349.PL.06_Proposed_Elevations_Rev_A_checked.pdf) (PDF, 527 KB, 1 page)
- app form reduced (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d826ec9d5faee33f7c2/app_form_reduced_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 2.84 MB, 14 pages)
- BNG exemption form (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d824047b1c7801b5bbd/BNG_exemption_form_checked.pdf) (PDF, 966 KB, 4 pages)
- cil questions (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d826ec9d5faee33f7c3/cil_questions_checked.pdf) (PDF, 803 KB, 6 pages)
- EEGSL CMRA Report B4664 Church Road Bristol (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d824bcf261f8233f7c6/EEGSL_CMRA_Report_B4664_Church_Road_Bristol_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 7.11 MB, 27 pages)
- Energy Statement (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d40d82b1e34f07631b5bbc/Energy_Statement_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 1.08 MB, 8 pages)
Applicant submission - 15 May 2025
- Applicant response to PINS letter of 25 April 2025 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682601cca60aeba5ab34e05c/Applicant_response_to_PINS_letter_of_25_April_2025_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 162 KB, 2 pages)
- 4349.PL.02 Existing Proposed Site Block Plans Rev B (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682601ccc3d769b1824e6429/4349.PL.02_Existing_Proposed_Site_Block_Plans_Rev_B_checked.pdf) (PDF, 875 KB, 1 page)
- 4349.PL.05 Proposed Plans Rev E (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682601cca4c1a40fde4e6449/4349.PL.05_Proposed_Plans_Rev_E_checked.pdf) (PDF, 837 KB, 1 page)
- 4349.PL.07 Existing Sections (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682601ccb2527e8de9b014fe/4349.PL.07_Existing_Sections_checked.pdf) (PDF, 246 KB, 1 page)
- 4349.PL.08 Proposed Sections (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682601ccc3d769b1824e642a/4349.PL.08_Proposed_Sections_checked.pdf) (PDF, 278 KB, 1 page)
- 4349.PL.10 Construction Details (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682601cca60aeba5ab34e05b/4349.PL.10_Construction_Details_checked.pdf) (PDF, 677 KB, 1 page)
Questionnaire and supporting documents
- S62A Questionnaire at application (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c1cb8c6838d74b5005/1_S62A_Questionnaire_at_application_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 133 KB, 6 pages)
- BCC - Liable for the Community Infrastructure Levy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c1db5bf0deba4b5005/2_BCC_-_Liable_for_the_Community_Infrastructure_Levy__Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 176 KB, 2 pages)
- 2023-24 CIL Report (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c10298101d2d671220/2023-24_CIL_Report.pdf) (PDF, 331 KB, 20 pages)
- 2023-24 Infrastructure List (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c1db5bf0deba4b5006/2023-24_Infrastructure_List.pdf) (PDF, 212 KB, 3 pages)
- Appendix 2 - Parking PDF (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c1c5528de3aa671224/Appendix_2_-_Parking_PDF_c.pdf) (PDF, 323 KB, 7 pages)
- Appendix 4 - relationship between CS and SADMP (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c10298101d2d671221/Appendix_4_-_relationship_between_CS_and_SADMP_policies_c.pdf) (PDF, 410 KB, 3 pages)
- BCS10 - Transport and Access Improvements (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c2db5bf0deba4b5007/BCS10_-_Transport_and_Access_Improvements.pdf) (PDF, 88.5 KB, 7 pages)
- BCS13 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c20f38d929e57ee39e/BCS13.pdf) (PDF, 171 KB, 3 pages)
- BCS14 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c2cb8c6838d74b5006/BCS14.pdf) (PDF, 248 KB, 5 pages)
- BCS15 - Sustainable Design and Construction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c20f38d929e57ee39f/BCS15_-_Sustainable_Design_and_Construction.pdf) (PDF, 61.1 KB, 3 pages)
- BCS16 - Flood Risk and Water Management (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c2db5bf0deba4b5008/BCS16_-_Flood_Risk_and_Water_Management.pdf) (PDF, 60.7 KB, 3 pages)
- BCS18 - Housing Type (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c20f38d929e57ee3a0/BCS18_-_Housing_Type.pdf) (PDF, 92.9 KB, 3 pages)
- BCS20 - Effective and Efficient Use of Land (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c2931ea30d1b7ee3a1/BCS20_-_Effective_and_Efficient_Use_of_Land.pdf) (PDF, 221 KB, 5 pages)
- BCS21 - Quality Urban Design (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c20f38d929e57ee3a1/BCS21_-_Quality_Urban_Design.pdf) (PDF, 110 KB, 5 pages)
- BCS23 - Pollution (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43c2931ea30d1b7ee3a2/BCS23_-_Pollution.pdf) (PDF, 52.5 KB, 2 pages)
- BCS5 - Housing Provision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4518c5528de3aa671225/BCS5_-_Housing_Provision.pdf) (PDF, 139 KB, 8 pages)
- BCS7 - Centres and Retailing (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4518cb8c6838d74b5007/BCS7_-_Centres_and_Retailing.pdf) (PDF, 78.7 KB, 5 pages)
- BCS9 - Green Infrastructure (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4518c5528de3aa671226/BCS9_-_Green_Infrastructure.pdf) (PDF, 297 KB, 7 pages)
- Climate Change and Sustainability Practice Note Addendum June 2023 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc45180298101d2d671222/Climate_Change_and_Sustainability_Practice_Note_Addendum__June_2023__ch.pdf) (PDF, 1.54 MB, 19 pages)
- Climate change and sustainability practice note (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4518c5528de3aa671227/Climate_change_and_sustainability_practice_note_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 779 KB, 24 pages)
- Coal Mining Risk Map (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4518931ea30d1b7ee3a5/Coal_Mining_Risk_Map_c.pdf) (PDF, 121 KB, 1 page)
- Core Strategy Cover Intro (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc45190298101d2d671223/Core_Strategy_Cover___Intro_ch.pdf) (PDF, 21.4 MB, 34 pages)
- DM1 - Presumption in favour of sustainable development (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4518cb8c6838d74b5008/DM1_-_Presumption_in_favour_of_sustainable_development.pdf) (PDF, 58.9 KB, 1 page)
- DM15 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4519931ea30d1b7ee3a6/DM15.pdf) (PDF, 3.72 MB, 4 pages)
- DM17 - Green Infrastructure - Copy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4519cb8c6838d74b5009/DM17_-_Green_Infrastructure_-_Copy.pdf) (PDF, 144 KB, 3 pages)
- DM19- Development and Nature Conservation (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc45190f38d929e57ee3a2/DM19-_Development_and_Nature_Conservation.pdf) (PDF, 3.06 MB, 3 pages)
- DM2 - Residential Sub-divisions Shared and Specialist Housing (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4519931ea30d1b7ee3a7/DM2_-_Residential_Sub-divisions__Shared_and_Specialist_Housing.pdf) (PDF, 450 KB, 5 pages)
- DM23 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4519c5528de3aa671228/DM23.pdf) (PDF, 2.51 MB, 5 pages)
- DM26 - Local Character and Distinctiveness 2 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4519931ea30d1b7ee3a8/DM26_-_Local_Character_and_Distinctiveness__2_.pdf) (PDF, 116 KB, 4 pages)
- DM27 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4519db5bf0deba4b5009/DM27.pdf) (PDF, 116 KB, 4 pages)
- DM30 - Alterations to Existing Buildings (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc47320f38d929e57ee3a5/DM30_-_Alterations_to_Existing_Buildings.pdf) (PDF, 106 KB, 2 pages)
- DM32 - Recycling and Refuse (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4732db5bf0deba4b500b/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/67dc4732cb8c6838d74b500c/DM33_-_Pollution_Control__Air_Quality_and_Water_Quality.pdf) (PDF, 113 KB, 3 pages)
- DM34 - Contaminated Land (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc47320f38d929e57ee3a6/DM34_-_Contaminated_Land.pdf) (PDF, 98.7 KB, 2 pages)
- DM35 - Noise Mitigation (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4732931ea30d1b7ee3ab/DM35_-_Noise_Mitigation.pdf) (PDF, 113 KB, 3 pages)
- DM8 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc47320f38d929e57ee3a7/DM8.pdf) (PDF, 102 KB, 3 pages)
- Managing the development of houses in multiple occupation - 2020 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4733c5528de3aa67122c/Managing_the_development_of_houses_in_multiple_occupation_-_-_2020_c.pdf) (PDF, 2.63 MB, 27 pages)
- Policy and supplementary summary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4733931ea30d1b7ee3ac/Policy_and_supplementary_summary_c.pdf) (PDF, 23 KB, 2 pages)
- Waste and Redlcling Storage and Collection Facilities (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc47340f38d929e57ee3a8/Waste_and_Redlcling_Storage_and_Collection_Facilities_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 34.2 MB, 47 pages)
Comments

Consultees
- LPA S62 Statement (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f7d59904146682e61bc815/LPA_S62_Statement.pdf) (PDF, 375 KB, 15 pages)
- LPA Transport response (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f7d5a78b9b26024aef303a/LPA_Transport_response.pdf) (PDF, 204 KB, 4 pages)
- The Coal Authority (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f7d5bb6812c7adcf513ef7/The_Coal_Authority.pdf) (PDF, 636 KB, 3 pages)
- Bristol City Council - 20 May 2025 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682d9ec1c054883884bff35b/Bristol_City_Council_-_20_May_2025_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 128 KB, 2 pages)
- The Coal Authority - May 2025 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683da33381deb72cce2680cb/The_Coal_Authority_-_May_2025.pdf) (PDF, 84.6 KB, 2 pages)
Interested Parties
- A Litchfield (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc4306c5528de3aa671223/A_Litchfield_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 89.6 KB, 1 page)
- Alex Harries (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc43060f38d929e57ee39b/Alex_Harries_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 29.3 KB, 1 page)
- Cllr Fabian Breckels (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f7d5848b9b26024aef3038/Cllr_Fabian_Breckels.pdf) (PDF, 95.7 KB, 1 page)
- George Dickie (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68010dbbea3dd40f93681fdc/George_Dickie.pdf) (PDF, 146 KB, 1 page)
- Martin Winstanley (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68010dca90d0846c19e28806/Martin_Winstanley.pdf) (PDF, 293 KB, 1 page)
- Olivia Sawyer (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68010dd8ea3dd40f93681fdd/Olivia_Sawyer.pdf) (PDF, 130 KB, 1 page)
- Cllr Fabian Breckels 2 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682b42ee50dbd3ce8372abf5/Cllr_Fabian_Breckels_2_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 90.6 KB, 1 page)
Planning Inspectorate Correspondence
- PINS to Applicant re procedure and interim comments (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680b62a956bc2cfe7f7f5b7a/To_applicant_re_procedure_and_interim_comments_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 101 KB, 3 pages)
Applicant Correspondence
- Applicant agreement to extension of time (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680b62b856bc2cfe7f7f5b7b/Applicant_agreement_to_extension_of_time_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 151 KB, 1 page)
- Applicant response to comments by Bristol City Council (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683da32981deb72cce2680ca/Applicant_response_to_comments_by_Bristol_City_Council_Redacted.pdf) (PDF, 241 KB, 2 pages)