An appeal has been lodged against the demolition order
56 Gilbert Road in Redfield, where Bristol City Council has ordered the demolition of a three-storey extension(Image: Google Maps)
Bristol City Council has ordered the demolition of a three-storey house extension built without planning permission, prompting an appeal by the developer, according to new plans recently submitted.
Each week Bristol City Council receives dozens of planning applications seeking permission for a whole range of developments.
Over the past seven days, those applications also included a commemorative plaque for a celebrated photographer and a second attempt to create flats above Greggs in Broadmead.
Here’s this week’s round-up of notable planning applications submitted to the council.
Every week dozens are validated by the local authority and we have selected some of the more interesting proposals.
All planning applications submitted to the council have to be validated and are available for inspection by the public.
Anyone is also allowed to submit comments about the applications — whether in support or objection.
The majority of applications are decided by planning officers at the council under delegated powers.
However, some will go before elected councillors who sit on planning committees.
No dates have been set for when the planning applications below will be determined.
They can be viewed by going to the planning portal on Bristol City Council’s website.
Appeal against extension demolition enforcement
A developer has appealed against a city council enforcement notice ordering them to tear down a three-storey extension built without planning permission.
The authority granted consent in 2022 for a single-storey extension to the terraced house in Gilbert Road, Redfield, and a second storey on top the following year.
But the builders inadvertently went further than the approved designs, and the council has ordered the demolition of the three-storey extension and rear dormer.
In appeal documents to the Planning Inspectorate, the applicant’s agents said the local authority’s reasons – that the development was overbearing and overshadowing a neighbouring home – did not stack up because it had previously accepted the principle of the extension
They said: “There is no evidence before the council demonstrating that the development as built causes any identifiable planning harm.
“The differences between the approved schemes and the development as built are limited and do not materially alter the planning impacts of the development.
“They do not give rise to additional harm of a degree that would justify the severe remedy of demolition.
“The enforcement action is neither necessary nor proportionate.
“The development is modest in scale, causes no material harm to neighbouring amenity or to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and is largely consistent with development previously approved by the council at the site.”
56 Gilbert Road in Redfield, where Bristol City Council has ordered the demolition of a three-storey extension(Image: Google Maps)
Commemorative plaque
A celebrated Bristol photographer who died in 2025 could have a commemorative plaque installed at his home.
Martin Parr was made a CBE in the 2021 Queen’s birthday honours.
Clifton & Hotwells Improvement Society has applied to the council to put up a plaque next to the front door at his family house in The Polygon.
In planning documents, the organisation said his widow Susie was very supportive of the proposal to honour her husband, one of the great documentary photographers who passed away aged 73.
Flats above Greggs
A second attempt is being made to convert the upper floors above Greggs bakery in Broadmead into flats.
A previous application for 10 apartments last year was refused because the homes were deemed too small and dark. A lack of information about noise impact on the new residents.
The latest submission for the two storeys upstairs, formerly occupied by Carphone Warehouse, is for a change of use from commercial to nine loft-style flats.
The developers say the size of the shower rooms has been reduced on the smaller homes to give more living space and that additional soundproofing of windows would be installed because of the busy shopping area.