85 Merlin Park Portishead BS20 8RL

1. 4 Feb 2026

   Received by Bristol, City of

2. 16 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve (Lawful)

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bristol, City of granted permission on 13 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 85 Merlin Park Portishead BS20 8RL

  26/P/0252/LDP Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed removal of the centre pillar on the existing garage and the installation of a new lintel and a new larger electric garage door to replace the two existing doors together with a new single side door.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• 142 Merlin Park Portishead BS20 8RW

  26/P/1356/LDP Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to provide additional habitable space.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 142 Merlin Park Portishead BS20 8RW

  26/P/1356/LDP Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to provide additional habitable space.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 130 Merlin Park Portishead BS20 8RW

  25/P/1849/FUH Submitted 8 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed partial conversion and front extension to the existing garage and erection of a first floor side extension above.

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• 168 Merlin Park Portishead BS20 8RW

  25/P/2102/FUH Submitted 10 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed erection of a first floor extension over the existing garage with a small infill extension to the rear.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 130 Merlin Park Portishead BS20 8RW

  25/P/1849/FUH Submitted 8 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed partial conversion and front extension to the existing garage and erection of a first floor side extension above.

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• 26/P/1635/LDP Granted

  53 Tanner Road Banwell BS29 6AT

  Certification of Lawful Development for the conversion of existing loft, including structural alterations and roof windows.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/1588/LDP Granted

  4 Oakleigh Close Backwell BS48 3JU

  Certification of Lawful Development for the partial conversion of existing attached garage.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/1591/LDP Granted

  5 Oakleigh Close Backwell BS48 3JX

  Certification of Lawful Development for the conversion of existing garage to create habitable space, utility room and storage garage.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/1566/LDP Granted

  6 Austen Drive Weston-super-Mare BS22 7UY

  Certification of Lawful Development for the siting of a mobile home within the rear garden of existing dwelling for ancillary residential use.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/1564/LDP Granted

  27 Amberlands Close Backwell BS48 3LW

  Certification of Lawful Development for the erection of a single-storey side extension and garage conversion.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Lawful development