Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
5storm overflows within 2 km
539hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
161spill events counted
Wessex Water
Keynsham Wastewater Treatment Worksinto River Avon27 spills, 256 hours in 2025
1.9 km away
Wessex Water
Willsbridge Combined Sewer Overflowinto River Avon45 spills, 221 hours in 2025
900 m away
Wessex Water
The Hams Pumping Stationinto River Avon50 spills, 47 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
Wessex Water
Central Avenue Combined Sewer Ofinto Trib Of River Avon Via Sws15 spills, 9 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
Wessex Water
Bristol Road Csointo Charlton Bottom Via Sws24 spills, 6 hours in 2025
Hinkley Point C Connection Project Material ChangeElectric Lines · The Project proposes permanent access infrastructure for the purpose of maintenance access and operation at locations between Bridgwater and Seabank, in the administrative boundaries of Bristol City, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils.
Future Energy Llanwern Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · Land to the south of Llanwern Steelworks (approx. 2.5km) comprising the Gwent Levels between Whitson
application due November 2026 27.5 km away
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Longwell Green & Oldland Common: +25% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 30 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): -0.8% in two years.
Land At Chief Trading Post Barry Road Oldland Common (reserved matters approval)
Mar 2024 1.7 km away
Planning permission
Permission for 8 homesLand At The Rear Of 38-48 Stonehill Longwell Green South Gloucestershire BS15 3HW (full planning permission)
Mar 2022 1.1 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 12 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Battery storage
Drive Vauxhall, Avon Street - Battery Energy StorageApproved, not yet built · 600 kW
Mar 2023 5.9 km away
Solar farm
Fairy Hill, Compton Dando - Solar FarmApproved, not yet built · 2 MW
Jul 2025 5.9 km away
Running nearest: Hare Brewery - Solar Panels (rooftop solar, 2.7 km); Feeder Road (battery storage, 5.1 km); Lockleaze Energy Storage (battery storage, 7.7 km); Ring O Bells Farm (solar farm, 9.1 km); Great Western Air Ambulance Charity - Solar Panels (rooftop solar, 9.2 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.