85 Merlin Park Portishead BS20 8RL

1. 4 Feb 2026

   Received by North Somerset

2. 16 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve (Lawful)

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Somerset 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/2227/LDP Awaiting decision

  7 North Lane Nailsea BS48 4BT

  Certification of Lawful Development for the relocation of existing stone wall to create 2 new parking bays using permeable material.

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/2223/LDE Awaiting decision

  Burbage House High Street Blagdon BS40 7RA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the use of existing Annexe as a separate dwelling.

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/2225/LDE Awaiting decision

  Land At Lye Cross Farm Lye Cross Road Redhill BS40 5RH

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the change of use of land to a mixed use as a storage area (Class B8) and a parking area (sui generis); and engineering operations comprising of the formation of an area of hardstanding.

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/2215/LDP Awaiting decision

  38 Hilldale Road Backwell BS48 3JZ

  Certification of Lawful Development for the construction of an outbuilding consisting of store, gym, sauna, steam room, hot tub, and shower.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/2193/LDP Awaiting decision

  Warren House Bath Road Langford BS40 5EB

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a 2 metre high acoustic fence at land and barn at Warren House.

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Lawful development