Alveston, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Alveston, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Alveston are administered by South Gloucestershire Council. View the full South Gloucestershire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Alveston
Alveston is a village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, home to approximately 3,000 residents as of 2014. Located just 1 mile south of Thornbury and 10 miles north of Bristol, Alveston also encompasses the villages of Rudgeway and Earthcott. The area’s rich history as a former royal manor and its twinning with Courville sur Eure in France add to its community character, making it a notable location for planning applications.
Population: 3,044 (2021)
District: South Gloucestershire
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Area Information
- Admin district: South Gloucestershire
- Parliamentary constituency: Thornbury and Yate
- LSOA: South Gloucestershire 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Alveston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Alveston.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Alveston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Alveston.
- - The Chalet Alveston Hill Thornbury South Gloucestershire
Works to re pollard 1no. Tilia x europaea Tree (T1) to leave a finished height of 4 meters and radial spread of 2 metres. Works to fell 1no. Fraxinus excelsior Tree (T2) Covered by Tree Preservation O
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 26 Quarry Mead Alveston South Gloucestershire BS35 3JN
Discharge of conditions 2 (Gas Protection Monitoring), 7 (CMP) and 12 (BNG) attached to Planning Permission P25/02941/F. Erection of 1no. attached dwelling with parking and associated works. (re-submi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 16 Greenhill Road Alveston South Gloucestershire BS35 3LT
Enlargement of existing rear/side extension and erection of a first floor side extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 26 Quarry Mead Alveston South Gloucestershire
Discharge of conditions 2 (Gas Protection Monitoring), 4 (External Lighting), 5 (LEMP), 6 (Trees), 7 (CMP) attached to permission P25/02941/F. Erection of 1no attached dwelling with parking and associ
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 17 Stoney Stile Road Alveston South Gloucestershire BS35 3NG
Erection of first floor side and single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Alteration and extension to existing front porch.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - The Cote Old Gloucester Road Alveston South Gloucestershire BS35 3LQ
Erection of front extension to form store and two storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Installation of 1no. rear balcony. Erection of outbuilding incidental to the main dwell
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - The Chalet Alveston Hill Thornbury South Gloucestershire
Works to fell 1no. Acer pseudoplatanus covered by SGTPO 17/16 and dated 20/07/201
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-03-17
View full details - - Land At Beechfield Down Road Alveston South Gloucestershire BS35 3JE
Works to fell 3no. Leylandii and 1no. Sycamore, as covered by tree preservation order SGTPO 2/23 effective May 2023.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-08-09
View full details - - Land Between The Forecastle And Orchard House 2 Down Road Alveston South Gloucestershire BS35 3JE
Erection of 2no. dwellings (Class C3) with parking and associated works.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-07-20
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A brief summary of Alveston in Gloucestershire
Alveston is a village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, home to approximately 3,000 residents as of 2014. Located just 1 mile south of Thornbury and 10 miles north of Bristol, Alveston also encompasses the villages of Rudgeway and Earthcott. The area’s rich history as a former royal manor and its twinning with Courville sur Eure in France add to its community character, making it a notable location for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,044 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Gloucestershire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Alveston a particularly low-crime area.
Alveston has one conservation area within its boundaries: Thornbury. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Alveston includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Alveston
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Alveston. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Alveston.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Alveston slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Alveston were full planning applications (8), discharge of conditions (8), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.