Planning application
Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Bristol, City of
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1 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approve (discharge s106)
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21 Jul 2026
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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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36 documents on file for this application
- ECOLOGY COMMENT 01/06/26
- DECISION NOTICE
- NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTS 14/05/26
- ECOLOGY COMMENTS
- TASK LIGHTING GUIDANCE
- LIGHTING PRODUCTS
- CEMP
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTS
- DECISION NOTICE - DEMOLITION STATION HOUSE
- PILL STATION HOUSE SUMMARY DOCUMENT
- AMENDED MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN
- AMENDED CEMP
- UPDATED CEMP COMMENTS TRACKER
- NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTS
- HTDM COMMENTS
- PROW COMMENTS
- HTDM COMMENTS
- NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTS
- LLFA COMMENTS
- ECOLOGY COMMENT 07/04/26
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTS
- CRIME PREVENTION TEAM COMMENTS
- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTS
- HERITAGE COMMENTS
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- PILL WORKS - CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP) - BIODIVERSITY
- PILL WORKS - NOISE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- PILL WORKS - MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN
- PILL WORKS - CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN CWTMP
- PILL WORKS - 100 EXTERNAL COMMUNCIATIONS PLAN
- PILL WORKS - CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP)
- COVER LETTER - PILL SUBMISSION
- PILL WORKS - TEMPORARY FENCING PLAN
- PILL WORKS - CONTROL OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING PLAN (CALP)
- PILL WORKS - RESTORATION OF LAND USED TEMPORARILY FOR CONSTRUCTION
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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.
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