RCAS planning report August 2026
Recent Planning Applications:
26/11841/F | Change of use from a residential institution / care home (Class C2) to student accommodation (Sui Generis) together with associated external alterations, landscaping, access and servicing arrangements. | St Josephs 66 Cotham Hill Bristol BS6 6JT RCAS has commented supporting retention of the building but objecting to the proposed use as student accommodation. Revisions have been made to improve the living conditions of future residents but RCAS objection stands.
26/12201/F| Erection of new dwelling and demolition of rear lean to, new windows in rear elevation, and roof replacement with rear dormer roof extension with velux to existing dwelling. 23 Kersteman Road Bristol BS6 7BX | revised information submitted but RCAS objection stands
26/12089/F | Demolition of the existing garage and construction of a single-storey replacement garage. | 19 Burlington Road Bristol BS6 6TJ RCAS objected and asked for replacement of tree. APPROVED with no action required on tree replacement
Still waiting
24/02736/P Land At Home Gardens Redland Hill Bristol BS6 6UR; Application for outline planning permission with some matters reserved – Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of existing buildings and the erection of two new buildings to provide up to 60 residential units (Class C3) and up to 209 sq.m. (GIA) of flexible office space (Class E) to Whiteladies Road ground floor frontage, and associated works (Access, Scale and Layout to be determined now with Appearance and Landscaping reserved for future consideration).
The previous application for this site was refused by Bristol LPA and at appeal on the grounds of adverse impact on the adjacent properties at 7 and 9 St Vincents Hill. The revised design has moved the building further from these properties and reduced the height closest to them, and increased the green buffer. Many objections made. Planning committee decision still pending.
Local Plan policy
The Bristol Local Plan, which still under review, is back with the Inspectors for approval before adoption, which is hoped to be in November 2026. Meanwhile, work has started on the Local Plan 2045 which is being done under the new fast-track 30-month process which was introduced nationally by the Government in May 2026. This is one of the measures brought in to tackle the failure of successive governments to keep up with the supply of new housing needed in the country. Others include reducing the costs and delays on developers by reducing the amount of local consultation required on many projects, both very large, which will be decided by central government, and small, where local planning officers will take the decisions.
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