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Outline application for the erection of up to 400 dwellings, including demolition of existing farm buildings on site, provision of open space, drainage, landscaping and land for potential enhancements to the existing High Down Junior and Infant School; means of access into the site (not internal roads) and associated highway works to be considered; matters of appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved for subsequent approval.

Land At Tower Farm Tower Road Portishead

RegisteredReference: 26/P/1618/OUTNorth Somerset Council

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  3. Consultation Deadline

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Application summary

Status
Registered
Application type
Outline Application
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Determination deadline
31 Dec 2026
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

Outline application for the erection of up to 400 dwellings, including demolition of existing farm buildings on site, provision of open space, drainage, landscaping and land for potential enhancements to the existing High Down Junior and Infant School; means of access into the site (not internal roads) and associated highway works to be considered; matters of appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved for subsequent approval.

Proposal details

Reference
26/P/1618/OUT
Ward
Portishead West
Parish
Portishead
Agent
Ridge and Partners LLP

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Application location

Land At Tower Farm Tower Road Portishead

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Documents 66 of 66

DocumentPublishedAction
CONSERVATION & HERITAGE COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF20 Oct 2026View
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - REVISION RECORDApplication Support Info20 Oct 2026View
EXOLUM COMMENT 15/10/26Email · PDF16 Oct 2026View
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - PART 1Report · PDF15 Oct 2026View
DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 5Design and access statement · PDF15 Oct 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF12 Oct 2026View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF9 Oct 2026View
PRESS ADVERT LIST FOR 14/10/26Press Advert · PDF9 Oct 2026View
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF1 Oct 2026View
HYDROGEOLOGICAL STATEMENT (GROUNDWATER)Report · PDF1 Oct 2026View
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT - V2Ecological report · PDF7 Sept 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENT - V1.2Planning Statement · PDF7 Sept 2026View
PRELIMINARY UTILITY REVIEW - PART 1Report · PDF7 Sept 2026View
PRELIMINARY UTILITY REVIEW - PART 2Report · PDF7 Sept 2026View
PRELIMINARY UTILITY REVIEW - PART 3Report · PDF7 Sept 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDAmended Application Form · PDF14 Aug 2026View
HEP-GHS-RY-HABITAT EVALUATION PROCEDURE CALCULATIONSEcological report14 Aug 2026View
HEP-LHS-RY-HABITAT EVALUATION PROCEDURE CALCULATIONSEcological report14 Aug 2026View
SHADOW HABITAT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENTEcological report · PDF12 Aug 2026View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STATEMENT AND ASSESSMENTEcological report · PDF12 Aug 2026View
STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC - MINIMUM MITIGATIONEcological report12 Aug 2026View
STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC - ALL HABITATSEcological report12 Aug 2026View
LVIA - PART 1Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment · PDF12 Aug 2026View
LVIA - PART 2Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment · PDF12 Aug 2026View
LVIA - PART 3Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment · PDF12 Aug 2026View
PARAMETER PLANPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
ENERGY STATEMENT INC. SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTEnergy Statement · PDF5 Aug 2026View
DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 2Design and access statement · PDF5 Aug 2026View
DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 3Design and access statement · PDF5 Aug 2026View
DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 4Design and access statement · PDF5 Aug 2026View
DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 1Design and access statement · PDF5 Aug 2026View
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - PART 3Report · PDF5 Aug 2026View
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - PART 2Report · PDF5 Aug 2026View
DOWNS ROAD / THE DOWNS PROPOSED JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTSPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
MAIN SITE ACCESS JUNCTION GEOMETRYPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
MAIN SITE ACCESS 2.4M X 43M - VISIBILITY SPLAYSPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DESK-BASED ASSESSMENTHeritage statement · PDF5 Aug 2026View
HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF5 Aug 2026View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTArboricultural statement · PDF5 Aug 2026View
CIL FORM 1 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCIL Notices · PDF5 Aug 2026View
GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY - PART 1 OF 6Report · PDF5 Aug 2026View
GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY - PART 2 OF 6Report · PDF5 Aug 2026View
GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY - PART 3 OF 6Report · PDF5 Aug 2026View
GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY - PART 4 OF 6Report · PDF5 Aug 2026View
GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY - PART 5 OF 6Report · PDF5 Aug 2026View
GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY - PART 6 OF 6Report · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LANDSCAPE STRATEGYPlan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN (LOW RESOLUTION)Plan · PDF5 Aug 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LIGHTING - BASELINE LIGHTING SURVEY REPORTLighting assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LIGHTING - DESIGN REPORTLighting assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LIGHTING - LAYOUT DRAWINGLighting assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LIGHTING- LUX CONTOURS - HORIZONTAL 01Lighting assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LIGHTING - LUX CONTOURS - VERTICAL 01Lighting assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LIGHTING - LUX CONTOURS - VERTICAL 02Lighting assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LIGHTING - LUX CONTOURS - VERTICAL 03Lighting assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LIGHTING - LUX CONTOURS - VERTICAL 04Lighting assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LIGHTING - LUX CONTOURS - VERTICAL 05Lighting assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
LIGHTING - LUMINAIRE SCHEDULELighting assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
INC DRAINAGE STRATEGYFlood risk assessment · PDF5 Aug 2026View
APPENDICES 7 TO 9TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT · PDF5 Aug 2026View
APPENDICES 11 TO 15TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT · PDF5 Aug 2026View
APPENDIX 10 - TRAVEL PLANTRANSPORT ASSESSMENT · PDF5 Aug 2026View
APPENDIX 16TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT · PDF5 Aug 2026View
TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTTRANSPORT ASSESSMENT · PDF5 Aug 2026View
APPENDICES 1 TO 6TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT · PDF5 Aug 2026View

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