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Bristol guides: parking, shared houses, trees

Three guides built on Bristol City Council's own pages: what a residents' parking permit costs in each zone, whether a shared house needs a licence or planning permission, and what needs notice or permission in a conservation area.

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Bristol Residents' Parking Permits 2026: What a Permit Costs in Your Zone and How Many Visitor Permits You Get

Price your own residents' and visitor permits in any of Bristol's 19 parking zones, from £129 for a first permit to £581 for a third. Zone hours, free visitor allowances, the April 2026 rise, and which new homes cannot get a permit at all. From the council's own pages.

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Shared Houses in Bristol: Planning Permission, a Licence, or Both? Check by Ward and Article 4 Area

Bristol tests a shared house twice: a licence that depends on people and ward, and planning permission that depends on the street. Check both, see the five licence fees, the 13 Article 4 areas, the 10 per cent rule and what a mistake costs. From the council's own pages.

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Bristol Conservation Areas: What Needs Notice or Permission for Trees, Solar Panels, Walls and Extensions

Choose the job and see what Bristol City Council asks for: six weeks' notice for a tree, five working days for a dangerous one, permission for solar panels on a road-facing wall, extra Article 4 rules on walls and hard standings, and what happens if you skip it.

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