Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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55 Hillside Road Portishead BS20 8JW
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Council sourceProposed addition of a new first floor to include, relocation of the existing front entrance to the lower ground floor and a new bay window to the south-west elevation. Installation of new windows to the side elevations and creation of a new bridged walkway to the new entrance. Formation of a new parking space with access onto Halliwell Road. Introduction of new windows and doors, and alterations to the finishing materials.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION (FUH) APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN VER. 2Report · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| UPDATED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLANConsultation Reply · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH WEST ELEVATIONSPlan · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING LOWER & GROUND FLOOR PLANSPlan · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| UPDATED LOWER GROUND & GROUND FLOOR PLANS AS PROPOSEDAmended Plan · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| UPDATED UPPER GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLANS AS PROPOSEDAmended Plan · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| UPDATED SOUTH WEST & NORTH EAST ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSEDAmended Plan · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| UPDATED SOUTH EAST & NORTH WEST ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSEDAmended Plan · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| UPDATED SITE PLAN AS PROPOSEDAmended Plan · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION AND EX SITE PLAN (A3)OS Extract · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN (A3)Plan · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| HOUSEHOLDER APP - SUPPORTING STATEMENT - 55 HILLSIDE ROAD_ PORTISHEAD - AApplication Support Info · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.