Planning application
Bristol Zoo Project (Formerly Wild Place Project) Blackhorse Hill, Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Discharge of condition 5 (tree planting strategy) and 14 (wildlife enhancement) attached to planning permission P23/02429/F - Demolition of existing structures. Erection of built enclosures, boundary treatments, hardstanding, landscaping and other ancillary shelters and equipment associated with new zoological exhibits, together with associated utilities and drainage infrastructure . Installation of temporary construction access route across Tower Meadows, temporary alterations to the existing Hollywood Lane access. Temporary removal of entrance gates, installation of temporary gates during construction and subsequent reinstatement of access and entrance gates.
As published by the council, reference DOC25/00429
Application record
- Reference
- DOC25/00429
- Type
- Discharge of Conditions
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Discharge of Conditions Decided
- Received
- 24 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 24 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Pilning And Severn Beach
- Parish
- Almondsbury Parish Council
- Decision by
- Fully Delegated
- Postcode
- BS10 7TP
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Gloucestershire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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P26/00075/F Granted
Bristol Zoo Project (Formerly Wild Place Project) Blackhorse Hill, Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP
Permanent retention of the existing Gelada Exhibit (previously granted temporary planning permission under PT16/1657/F).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Dec 2025
Received by South Gloucestershire
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Discharge of Conditions Decided
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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South Gloucestershire granted permission on 31 March 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 condition discharge and variation applications
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