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Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

Granted Bristol, City of 26/P/0458/DCW Development Consent Order - metro west

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Request to discharge Requirements 5, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5I, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, & 23 for stages 4 and 4A, comprising of Works Numbers: 20A, 20B, 21, 21A, 22, and 23 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

As published by the council, reference 26/P/0458/DCW

Application record

Reference
26/P/0458/DCW
Type
Development Consent Order - metro west
Status
Decided
Decision
Approve (discharge s106)
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Decided
1 Jun 2026
Parish
Portishead
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bristol, City of register

This site has had 9 applications since 2026: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/P/1697/DCW Awaiting decision

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Request to discharge Requirements 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5i, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 29 (Royal Portbury Dock Bridleway) for stage 1 of Works Numbers: 14, 14A and 14B of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/1112/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Application to discharge requirements 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 17, 21 & 29 for Stage 5 of Works No. 22A/22B (Pill Memorial Club Highway Works) of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 23 Jul 2026
  • 26/P/0626/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Request to discharge Requirements 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5I, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 21, & 23 (Disused Line, Bridleways And Portishead Station Compound) for stage 1, 1A and 4A of Works Numbers: 1, 1A, 1B, 5, 6, 10, 10B, 15, 16, 16A, 16C, 18, and 19 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 14 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/0562/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Request to discharge Requirements 5, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5I, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, & 23 for stage 1A, Works Nos. 17 and 17A of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/P/0444/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Request to discharge Requirements 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 8 (Temporary Fencing), 21 (Restoration of Land) & 29 (Works affecting the M5 J19) for stage 1B of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 11 May 2026
  • 26/P/0436/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Request to discharge Requirements 5, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5I, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, & 23 (Portishead 100 Compound) for stage 1a of Works Numbers: 12, 12a, 13 and 13a of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 9 Jul 2026
  • 26/P/0310/DCW Awaiting decision

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Request to discharge Requirements 5(3)d and 5(4) (Construction Traffic Management Plan) & 29 (Works affecting the M5 J19) for stages 1, 1A, 1B 1C 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 6, 7, & 10 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Submitted 11 Feb 2026
  • 26/P/0303/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

    Request to discharge Requirements 5, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5I, 5j, 5k, 5l, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, & 23 (Portishead Highways and Car Parks) for stage 2 of Works Numbers: 2, 2A, 4, 6, 7A and 7B of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 15 Jun 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Mar 2026

    Received by Bristol, City of

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approve (discharge s106)

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Morgan Sindall Plc Agent and applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2023 · London

26 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

36 documents on file for this application

  • ECOLOGY COMMENT 01/06/26 Email · 09 Jun 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 09 Jun 2026
  • NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTS 14/05/26 Email · 08 Jun 2026
  • ECOLOGY COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 08 Jun 2026
  • TASK LIGHTING GUIDANCE Report · 04 Jun 2026
  • LIGHTING PRODUCTS Other · 04 Jun 2026
  • CEMP Other · 04 Jun 2026
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Email · 20 May 2026
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 20 May 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE - DEMOLITION STATION HOUSE Decision Notice · 15 May 2026
  • PILL STATION HOUSE SUMMARY DOCUMENT Report · 14 May 2026
  • AMENDED MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 14 May 2026
  • AMENDED CEMP Plan · 13 May 2026
  • UPDATED CEMP COMMENTS TRACKER Other · 13 May 2026
  • NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTS Email · 13 May 2026
  • HTDM COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 13 May 2026
  • PROW COMMENTS Email · 11 May 2026
  • HTDM COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 30 Apr 2026
  • NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTS Email · 13 Apr 2026
  • LLFA COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 13 Apr 2026
  • ECOLOGY COMMENT 07/04/26 Email · 07 Apr 2026
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 02 Apr 2026
  • CRIME PREVENTION TEAM COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 01 Apr 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 23 Mar 2026
  • HERITAGE COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 16 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 02 Mar 2026
  • PILL WORKS - CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP) - BIODIVERSITY Report · 02 Mar 2026
  • PILL WORKS - NOISE MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 02 Mar 2026
  • PILL WORKS - MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 02 Mar 2026
  • PILL WORKS - CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN CWTMP Report · 02 Mar 2026
  • PILL WORKS - 100 EXTERNAL COMMUNCIATIONS PLAN Report · 02 Mar 2026
  • PILL WORKS - CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP) Report · 02 Mar 2026
  • COVER LETTER - PILL SUBMISSION Letter from Agent · 02 Mar 2026
  • PILL WORKS - TEMPORARY FENCING PLAN Report · 02 Mar 2026
  • PILL WORKS - CONTROL OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING PLAN (CALP) Report · 02 Mar 2026
  • PILL WORKS - RESTORATION OF LAND USED TEMPORARILY FOR CONSTRUCTION Report · 02 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Bristol, City of granted permission on 1 June 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.

About this record

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