Planning application
Parcel 8989, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Request for Scoping Opinion for development of residential dwellings (including affordable housing), together with a community hub, land for a primary school, public open space and play space, pedestrian links, vehicular access and associated infrastructure on land east of Whitchurch, Bristol.
As published by the council, reference 26/01232/SCOPE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01232/SCOPE
- Type
- Pre-App - EIA Scoping Opinion
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Publow And Whitchurch
- Parish
- Whitchurch
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/02537/EOUT Awaiting decision
Parcel 8989, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Outline planning application for a phased development comprising a mixture of market and affordable housing (Use Class C3), which could include retirement/extra care accommodation (Use Class C2/C3); a flexible mixed use community hub / local centre (including potentially Use Classes E, F1 and F2) and limited sui generis uses comprising hot food takeaway and/or a public house, wine bar, or drinking establishment; land for a primary school and potential children's nursery (Use Classes E and F1); demolition; green infrastructure; walking and cycling routes; formal and informal public open space; drainage infrastructure; and other associated works and infrastructure, including utilities and highways works. All matters reserved except for details of the main vehicular accesses
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bath and North East Somerset took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Bath and North East Somerset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bath and North East Somerset decided outline applications in a median of 32 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
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