Walnut Tree Cottage Downside Road Backwell BS48 3DH

1. 5 Aug 2024

   Received by North Somerset

2. 4 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Combe Fields Downside Road Backwell Bristol BS48 3DH

  21/P/1531/FUH Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear garden room.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Walnut Tree Cottage Downside Road Backwell BS48 3DH

  24/P/1590/FUL Submitted 5 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of the land at the bottom of the garden from residential to business use for proposed Cattery units.

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• Yew Tree Cottage The Batch Backwell BS48 3DL

  26/P/0143/FUH Submitted 23 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of the single storey front and rear extensions on the North and South elevations and existing garage. Proposed erection of new single storey and two-storey extensions, new entrance porch and erection of a replacement double garage.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Bowbell Cottage The Batch Backwell BS48 3DL

  26/P/0447/FUH Submitted 27 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed erection of a second storey rear/side extension and associated works.

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Domestic

• Yew Tree Cottage The Batch Backwell BS48 3DL

  26/P/0143/FUH Submitted 23 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of the single storey front and rear extensions on the North and South elevations and existing garage. Proposed erection of new single storey and two-storey extensions, new entrance porch and erection of a replacement double garage.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• The Spinney The Batch Backwell Bristol BS48 3DL

  19/P/3039/NMA Submitted 6 Dec 2019 200 yards away

  Non material amendment to application 18/P/4467/FUH to remove approved two storey side estension

  Withdrawn Amendments 3 docs

• 26/P/1354/FUL Granted

  Downleaze Crabtree Lane Dundry BS41 8LN

  Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of a replacement dwelling and detached outbuilding with associated landscaping and hardstanding alterations.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/1545/FUL Granted

  47 Bristol Road Lower Weston-super-Mare BS23 2PX

  Proposed removal of the existing conservatory roof and replace with a new insulated flat roof with the introduction of a parapet wall and a rendered wall to match the existing. Replacement of the existing uPVC conservatory windows with sash windows.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0222/FUL Granted

  Scouts Barn Oxhouse Lane Failand BS8 3SL

  Change of use of land to garden land (C3 use Class), erection of a timber lodge for use as annexed accommodation, erection of a hay storage barn, retention of garden patio (retrospective); Removal of a garden gazebo and part of gravel parking area to front of dwelling. Erection of additional metal railings and new fencing around garden area.

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/1771/FUL Granted

  Filers Green Station Road Blagdon BS40 7TB

  Proposed replacement of the existing roof, including an increase in ridge height and roof pitch, together with the installation of 3no. rear dormer windows to replace the existing flat-roof dormer. New external raised decking area and a reduction in glazing on the north-west elevation. Reconfiguration of the roof space and remaining internal layout of the dwelling. Addition of an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) solar (PV) panels, and battery storage facilities and associated internal and external alterations. (This application is a revised version of a previous scheme approved under permission 21/P/1289/FUH.)

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/1100/FUL Granted

  First And Second Floor 53 Oxford Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1TR

  Change of use of first and second floors from Use Class E to Use Class C3, and the enlargement of the pitched roof to form a flat roof, all of which will provide three residential apartments.

  Received 26 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications