1 Elmtree Avenue Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9BW

1. 18 Jul 2024

   Received by South Gloucestershire

2. 11 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawfulness

3. 19 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

• Land South Of Westerleigh Road, Emerson Green, Bristol BS16 6UB

  P25/02691/PIP Submitted 20 Nov 2025 33m away

  Permission in principle for the erection of a minimum of 8 no. dwellings and a maximum of 9 no. dwellings.

  Granted Outline 12 docs
  Several homes

• A1 Sports And Performance Cars The Huntsman Garage Westerleigh Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6UB

  P24/02410/F Submitted 11 Oct 2024 52m away

  Change of use of Car Sales to a mixed use of MOT station/workshop (Use Class B2) and Car sales (Sui generis) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

  Refused Full applications 7 docs

• 7 Dibden Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6UD

  P23/00755/HH Submitted 22 Feb 2023 134m away

  Demolition of Existing Conservatory. Erection of single storey side and rear extension to provide additional living accommodation.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

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

  P21/02351/F Submitted 26 Mar 2021 150m away

  Subdivision of existing dwelling to form 2 no. dwellings and additional works.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Several homes

• 87 Westerleigh Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6US

  P25/02698/HH Submitted 21 Nov 2025 151m away

  Erection of a part two-storey, part single storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation, a cycle store and a bin store.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Oak Tree Close Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9AJ

  P26/00800/TRE Submitted 2 Apr 2026 155m away

  Works to 1no. Beech Tree to crown reduce by 2.5m and crown lift to 4m and to sensitively correct unconsented pruning works covered by Tree Preservation Order SGTPO08/12 dated 28th August 2012.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• P26/01600/CLP Refused

  27 Clyde Grove Filton South Gloucestershire BS34 7RL

  Erection of hip to gable roof extension and installation of 1no. rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion. Erection of single storey side extension and front porch.

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P26/01553/CLP Granted

  Woodbrook Keynsham Road Willsbridge South Gloucestershire BS30 6EW

  Raising of roof on side elevation installation of 1.no rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion. Erection of single storey rear extension.

  9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P26/01745/CLP Granted

  16 Orchard Close Yate South Gloucestershire BS37 5BE

  Erection of detached double garage.

  4 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/01955/CLP Awaiting decision

  1 Vicarage Road Coalpit Heath South Gloucestershire BS36 2RT

  Erection of single storey rear extension.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/01958/CLP Awaiting decision

  Hollyhurst Park Lane Winterbourne South Gloucestershire BS36 1AS

  Erection of outdoor swimming pool and associated incidental outbuilding

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development