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

Granted North Somerset 26/P/0310/DCW

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/P/0310/DCW

Application record

Reference
26/P/0310/DCW
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve (discharge condition)(RDC)
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Decided
20 Oct 2026
Parish
Portishead

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Somerset register

This site has had 13 applications since 2026: 9 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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

    Submitted 15 Oct 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 15 Oct 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 9 Oct 2026
  • 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.

    Decided 2 Oct 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Jul 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/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

    Decided 1 Jun 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Feb 2026

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 18 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 20 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Approve (discharge condition)(RDC)

  5. 20 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

27 documents on file for this application

  • CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN VER. 7 Plan · 15 Sep 2026
  • CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN VER. 7 COVER LETTER Other · 15 Sep 2026
  • NETWORK MANAGEMENT TEAM COMMENTS ON VERSION 6 Consultation Reply · 11 Aug 2026
  • NETWORK MANAGEMENT TEAM COMMENTS ON VERSION A04.1 Consultee Comment · 11 Aug 2026
  • CTMP A04.2 FINAL - PARTIAL DISCHARGE Report · 31 Jul 2026
  • AMENDED PARTIAL DISCHARGE REQUEST Discharge of Conditions · 31 Jul 2026
  • APPROVAL OF CTMP 4.2 Discharge of Conditions · 31 Jul 2026
  • REVIEW OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Other · 22 Jul 2026
  • CTMP SLIDE COMMENTS Other · 22 Jul 2026
  • PARTIAL DISCHARGE OF CTMP Decision Notice · 16 Jul 2026
  • CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN DOCUMENT Plan · 08 Jul 2026
  • CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN DISCHARGE LETTER Other · 08 Jul 2026
  • MSI COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 12 May 2026
  • HTDM COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 27 Apr 2026
  • AMENDED COVER LETTER Other · 13 Apr 2026
  • FRONT LETTER - CTMP SUBMISSION Application Letter · 07 Apr 2026
  • NATIONAL HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 02 Apr 2026
  • HTDM COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 01 Apr 2026
  • COVER LETTER Other · 31 Mar 2026
  • CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Plan · 31 Mar 2026
  • HTDM COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 25 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Amended Application Form · 25 Mar 2026
  • CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 25 Mar 2026
  • HTDM COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 23 Mar 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTS Email · 04 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 11 Feb 2026
  • CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Superseded plans · 11 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

North Somerset granted permission on 20 October 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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