Key Points
- Bristol City Council has published a weekly round-up of notable planning applications submitted over the past seven days.
- Among the applications is a proposal for 8 and 8A Durdham Park, which would change use from a school to seven flats and one self-contained dwelling, with associated alterations, altered access, parking, refuse and cycle storage.
- Other applications include works at 25-31 Victoria Street, The Stables on Cote Road, 28 Julian Road, Clevedon Terrace, Emmanuel Court on Guthrie Road, 12 Great George Street, 52 Upper Belgrave Road, 14 Priory Avenue, Chertsey House, 116 Church Road and 87 Kingsdown Parade.
- Bristol City Council says all planning applications are validated and available for public inspection, and members of the public can submit comments in support or objection.
- No determination dates have been set for the applications featured in the weekly round-up.
Bristol Council (Bristol Express News) June 29, 2026 – the most notable application in this week’s list concerns 8 and 8A Durdham Park, where the proposal is to change the use of a school from Use Class F1(a) to seven flats and one self-contained dwelling in Use Class C3.
The application also includes associated alterations, altered access, car parking, refuse storage and cycle storage.
The notice is part of a wider set of applications being advertised through Bristol Post on behalf of Bristol City Council.
Which other applications are included?
The council’s weekly list also includes plans for 25-31 Victoria Street, where upper-floor stock rooms and offices would be converted into four residential dwellings, alongside a change of use of the ground-floor units at numbers 27, 29 and 31 to Use Class E.
There are further applications for The Stables on Cote Road, involving alterations to the mansard roof to raise its height, and for 28 Julian Road, where the proposal includes changing the colour of the masonry to white, replacing tiles with grey flat roof tiles and fitting new windows.
Also listed are internal alterations at First Floor Flat 2, uk/local/clevedon/">Clevedon Terrace; boundary wall repairs at Emmanuel Court, Guthrie Road;
a replacement rooflight and internal door alteration at 12 Great George Street; and a canopy for outdoor dining at 52 Upper Belgrave Road.
Other proposals cover a single-storey rear extension at 14 Priory Avenue, a rear extension at Chertsey House, a new driveway and drop kerb at 116 Church Road, and roofing repair works at 87 Kingsdown Parade.
How does the planning process work?
Bristol City Council says planning applications are validated before being made available for public inspection, and anyone can comment for or against a proposal.
The council adds that most applications are decided by planning officers under delegated powers, although some are referred to elected councillors at planning committees.
It also says the applications in this weekly round-up have no decision dates set yet.
Why does this matter?
The Durdham Park proposal is notable because it involves the reuse of a school building, which usually attracts public interest due to questions around heritage, local character and housing supply.
Because the application includes changes to access, parking and cycle storage, those details may also matter to nearby residents and people reviewing the scheme.
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Background of the development
Bristol City Council regularly publishes weekly lists of newly validated planning applications, giving residents a chance to see what may change in their area and to submit comments before decisions are made.
The council’s planning pages also explain that documents can be viewed online and that people can look at weekly lists of new applications, decisions and appeals.
Prediction
If the Durdham Park application is approved, the former school building could be moved towards residential use, which may affect nearby residents through changes in traffic, access and the overall use of the site.
For local audiences, the next stage will likely be the public comment period and the council’s assessment of whether the proposal fits planning policy and local expectations.
