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Bristol Zoo Project (Formerly Wild Place Project) Blackhorse Hill, Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP

Granted South Gloucestershire P26/00075/F Full Planning

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

Proposal

Permanent retention of the existing Gelada Exhibit (previously granted temporary planning permission under PT16/1657/F).

As published by the council, reference P26/00075/F

Application record

Reference
P26/00075/F
Type
Full Planning
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Decided
24 Feb 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.

  • DOC25/00429 Granted

    Bristol Zoo Project (Formerly Wild Place Project) Blackhorse Hill, Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP

    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.

    Decided 31 Mar 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jan 2026

    Received by South Gloucestershire

  2. 24 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

24 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Gloucestershire granted permission on 24 February 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Wild Place Blackhorse Hill Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP

    P23/00602/NMA Submitted 13 Feb 2023 0.1 miles away

    Non-material amendment to PT06/0339/F to add the following condition The development hereby permitted shall take place in accordance with the following plans Site plan and plan P3850/10 received 31st January 2006 Drawing number 2451 3.2 Rev B received 29th February 2008. Reason To defined and clarify the permission.

    Granted Amendments 8 docs
  • Land At The Bristol Zoo Project (Formerly Wild Place Project) Blackhorse Hill, Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP

    P25/02866/F Submitted 10 Dec 2025 0.1 miles away

    Installation of a Courtyard BBQ (food and beverage takeaway unit).

    Granted Full applications 22 docs
  • Bristol Zoo Nursery Blackhorse Hill Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP

    DOC24/00266 Submitted 28 Aug 2024 0.2 miles away

    Discharge of condition 19 (Material Samples) 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.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 21 docs
  • Bristol Zoo Project (Formerly Wild Place Project) Blackhorse Hill, Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP

    DOC25/00429 Submitted 24 Dec 2025 0.2 miles away

    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.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 12 docs
  • Land At The Wild Place Blackhorse Hill Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP

    DOC23/00199 Submitted 13 Jun 2023 0.3 miles away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Arb report) and Condition 4 (CMS) attached to planning permission Variation of conditions 3 and 4 attached to permission P22/02031/F to enable the development to be implemented in accordance with revised Construction Method Statement and Arboricultural Report. Creation of 1 no. artificial badger sett.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs
  • Land At The Wild Place Blackhorse Hill Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP

    P23/00475/RVC Submitted 6 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

    Variation of conditions 3 and 4 attached to permission P22/02031/F to enable the development to be implemented in accordance with revised Construction Method Statement and Arboricultural Report. Creation of 1 no. artificial badger sett.

    Granted Amendments 12 docs

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