Bristol licensing hearings join a packed regional calendar of planning and licensing panels

Bristol City Council's Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee met on Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 10:00 am and is scheduled to meet again on Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 10:00 am, according to council meeting papers [8], [11], [12]. Supplementary agenda documents published ahead of the 20 August meeting included items for 35 Union Street (the former Odeon Cinema) and El Rincon 3 [7], [13], [14].

Across the same week, other West of England authorities are also convening planning and licensing panels: Tewkesbury Borough Council's Planning committee met on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 [1], [2], [4], [16]; Cotswold District Council's Licensing Sub-Committee (Licensing Act 2003 Matters) met on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 [3], [18]; Cotswold District Council's Licensing Sub-Committee for taxis, private hire and street trading consent matters met on Thursday, 20 August 2026 [10], [19]; Cheltenham Borough Council's Planning Committee met on Thursday, 20 August 2026 [9], [20]; Gloucester City Council's Licensing and Enforcement Sub-Committee is scheduled for Thursday, 27 August 2026 [6], [17]; and Somerset Council's Licensing Sub-Committee is scheduled for Friday, 28 August 2026 [15]. Earlier in August, Cotswold District Council's Planning Committee refused plans for ten bungalows next to Esmere Gardens in Moreton, the Cotswold Journal reported [5].