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, 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
As published by the council, reference 26/P/0303/DCW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/0303/DCW
- Type
- Development Consent Order - metro west
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve (discharge condition)(RDC)
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 15 Jun 2026
- Parish
- Portishead
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Somerset register
This site has had 13 applications since 2026: 9 approved, 0 refused.
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26/P/2130/DCW Awaiting decision
Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol
Request to discharge Requirement 22 (Cattle Creep Underbridge) of Stage 4 and Works Numbers 1B (the works comprise the installation of a new concrete saddle over the arch barrel, and the reinstatement of formation to track level, along with masonry works to the underside of the bridge, including the abutments and wingwalls. There will be new coper stones placed on top of the wing walls and the bridge parapets) of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
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26/P/2129/DCW Awaiting decision
Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol
Request to discharge Requirement 22 (Portbury Ditch Crossing) of Stage 2 and Work Nos. 2, 2A, 3 & 4 (comprises the installation of a surface water outfall on the Portbury Ditch, the installation of gabion mattresses to provide for scour protection, and the temporary excavation associated with outfall installation within 8 metres of the watercourse) of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
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26/P/2082/DCW Awaiting decision
Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol
Request to discharge Requirement 22 (Culvert 67, Culvert 72 and Culvert 73) for stage 1 of Works Numbers: 1 (for Culverts 72 and 73) and 1A (for Culvert 67) of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
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26/P/1697/DCW Granted
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/1476/DCW Awaiting decision
Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol
Request to discharge Requirement 22 (Portbury Ditch Crossing) of Stage 1A and Work Nos. 12 and 12A (comprises the installation of a concrete 1200mm diameter pipe and associated headwall units) 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/0458/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 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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by North Somerset
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19 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approve (discharge condition)(RDC)
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26 Jul 2026
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Morgan Sindall Plc Agent, registered in London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
40 documents on file for this application
- PORTISHEAD STATION AND QUAY AVE A04.1 CEMP
- APPROVAL OF REQUIREMENTS [AMENDED] 26/P/0303/DCW
- PARTIAL DISCHARGE APPLICATION
- PARTIAL DISCHARGE APPLICATION
- ECOLOGY COMMENT 14/06/26
- AMENDED DECISION NOTICE
- PRO LINK LED BEAM CONTROL HEAD
- CEMP
- COMMENT TRACKER
- CONTROL OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING PLAN (CALP)
- TASK LIGHTING GUIDANCE
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTS
- CEMP - BIODIVIVERSITY REV. 2
- MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN
- IDB COMMENT 01/05/26
- LAYOUT OF COMPOUND
- SITE FENCING AND LIGHTING LAYOUT
- NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTS
- LLFA COMMENTS
- ECOLOGY COMMENT 07/04/26
- HTDM COMMENTS
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTS
- CRIME PREVENTION TEAM COMMENT 10/03/26
- TREE COMMENTS 05/03/26
- CRIME PREVENTION TEAM COMMENTS
- RESPONSE TO POLICE COMMENTS
- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTS
- EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
- REPTILE MITIGATION STRATEGY
- COVER LETTER - PORTISHEAD SUBMISSION
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN CWTMP
- KEYSTONE - CEMP - BIODIVERSITY
- CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ? PEP PART 3 ? PORTISHEAD HIGHWAYS AN
- PORTISHEAD TEMPORARY FENCING PLAN
- CONTROL OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING PLAN
- MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN
- SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
- RESTORATION OF LAND USED TEMPORARILY FOR CONSTRUCTION
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
North Somerset granted permission on 15 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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