Planning Committees and Applications
The Planning Committee of Downend & Bromley Heath Parish Council usually meet every two weeks. Details of dates can be found on this website.
The list of dates is also published on our Parish Council notice boards.
Our meetings are held at Lincombe Barn and are open to members of the public.
The Parish Council is keen that members of the public come to the Planning Meeting to voice any concerns they have that a potential development may affect them.
When South Gloucestershire Council receive an application for planning permission, this is usually copied to the Parish Council for comment. These comments, along with those of other consultees, are then taken into account when the final decision on the application is made.
In October 2008, there were some changes to the planning laws and it is now possible to carry out some minor alterations to your home that do not require planning permission; for further details go to www.planningportal.gov.uk. The web site shows a picture of a house. Click on "launch the guide" and hey presto - you're there! Just hold the mouse over the area you have a query about and it explains in some detail whether or not planning permission is usually required. It also gives an indication as to the various criteria that need to be applied.
All current planning applications can be accessed via www.southglos.gov.uk/planning.