Planning application
Land At Tower Farm Tower Road Portishead
Works: Demolition Major scheme
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Outline application for the erection of up to 400 dwellings, including demolition of existing farm buildings on site, provision of open space, drainage, landscaping and land for potential enhancements to the existing High Down Junior and Infant School; means of access into the site (not internal roads) and associated highway works to be considered; matters of appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved for subsequent approval.
As published by the council, reference 26/P/1618/OUT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/1618/OUT
- Category
- Outline
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 5 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/P/0300/EA1 Decided
Land At Tower Farm Tower Road Portishead
Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Residential development of 400no. dwellings, including the provision of community facilities and other associated infrastructure. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Aug 2026
Received by North Somerset
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1 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Somerset took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with North Somerset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Somerset decided outline applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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26/P/1811/CQA Awaiting decision
Tobella Farm Lower Strode Road Clevedon BS21 6UU
Application to determine whether Prior Approval is required for the change of use and conversion of existing agricultural building and land forming the curtilage of the building to 1no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated building operations including re-roofing, re-cladding and the installation of new windows and doors
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26/P/1776/AGA Awaiting decision
Land At Villa Farm Hewish Weston-super-Mare BS24 6RQ
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed formation of a new agricultural track.
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26/P/1738/OUT Awaiting decision
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Outline planning permission for the removal of an existing outbuilding and erection of a detached two storey dwelling, with access for approval (Appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for subsequent approval)
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26/P/0750/PIP Refused
F Sweeting And Sons Station Road Sandford Winscombe BS25 5RQ
Permission in principle for the demolition of existing industrial buildings and erection of 9no. dwellings