P23/00471/CLP

1. 6 Feb 2023

   Received by South Gloucestershire

2. 8 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawfulness

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• P26/01501/PNH Granted

  55 Downend Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5UF

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 2.94m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.86m.

  2 Jul 2026 9m away Prior approval
• P26/00673/F Refused

  Land Adjacent To 13 Lodge Walk Downend South Gloucestershire

  Erection of 1no. self build dwelling with associated works.

  18 Mar 2026 156m away Full applications
• P26/01359/TRE Awaiting decision

  Christchurch Junior School Pendennis Road Staple Hill South Gloucestershire BS16 5JJ

  Works to fell 1.no Sycamore Tree as covered by tree preservation order KTPO 01/78 dated 24th April 1978.

  16 Jun 2026 180m away Trees
• P26/00023/F Awaiting decision

  Staple Hill Masonic Hall Shrubbery Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5TB

  Erection of a two storey extension forming to form 2no. dwellings (Class C3) and to enlarge existing masonic hall for joint community and masonic use and first floor rehearsal rooms with associated works.

  5 Jan 2026 206m away Full applications
• P26/00377/PNH Granted

  9 Downend Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5UW

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.50m, for which the maximum height would be 3.90m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m.

  18 Feb 2026 221m away Prior approval
• P21/04842/CLP Granted

  6 Downend Park Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5SZ

  Installation of 1 no. rear dormer window and 3 no. rooflights to front elevation to facilitate loft conversion.

  8 Jul 2021 223m away Lawful development

• P26/01703/CLP Awaiting decision

  34 Birch Road Yate South Gloucestershire BS37 5ER

  Erection of single storey rear extension and Installation of rear dormers to facilitate loft conversion.

  30 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P26/01258/CLP Refused

  Rose Cottage 1 The Hollows Coalpit Heath South Gloucestershire BS36 2UT

  Change of use from ancillary workshop/garage to aesthetics clinic.

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P26/01262/CLP Split decision

  23 Greenbank Road Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3RY

  Erection of hip to gable roof extension and installation of 1no. rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion. Enlargement of existing porch.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P26/01347/CLE Granted

  Land At Hill Court Farm Upper Hill Berkeley

  Confirmation of lawful implementation of planning permission P26/00327/RVC by way of material operation (installation of DNO substation unit foundations).

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P26/01682/CLP Awaiting decision

  The Annexe The Stables Dibden Lane Emersons Green South Gloucestershire BS16 7AF

  Conversion of existing garage into additional living accommodation.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development