Bencombe, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bencombe, Gloucestershire.
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Planning applications in Bencombe are administered by Cheltenham Borough Council. View the full Cheltenham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bencombe
Bencombe is a quaint hamlet located in the parish of Uley, Gloucestershire, featuring nine traditional stone cottages and houses. Nestled just southwest of Owlpen, it lies on the picturesque edge of the Cotswolds, making it an appealing area for planning applications related to rural development and heritage conservation.
District: Uley
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Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 011F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bencombe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bencombe.
- 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 Bencombe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
31 planning applications found near Bencombe.
- - Croomes Grove Farm Owlpen Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BZ
Erection of a wood chip storage barn.
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Bencombe Lodge Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Non-material amendment to S.18/1676/FUL - addition of roof light and window and relocation of chimney.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 1 Bencombe Cottages Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Erection of a wall and fence (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - Bencombe Lodge Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Erection of single storey garage and workshop. Erection of garden shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-03-18
View full details - - Bencombe Lodge Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Minor amendment to S.18/1676/FUL - Additional roof light to North elevation. Relocate chimney stack to original position. Create flat roof overhang to porch. Re-instate window to North elevation of po
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-03-14
View full details - - Bencombe Lodge Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Erection of a single storey outbuilding comprising a garage, carport and shed.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-02-12
View full details - - Bencombe Lodge Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Discharge of condition 3 (samples of materials) from S.18/1676/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-02-09
View full details - - Bencombe Lodge Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) from S.18/1676/FUL - alteration to the design of replacement dwelling.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-01-02
View full details - - Bencombe Lodge Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Non-material amendment to S.18/1676/FUL- Additional roof lights to South elevation, additional window to South elevation, move front door from South elevation to East, move chimney/fireplace location,
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-12-04
View full details - - Bencombe Lodge Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Certificate application to confirm that the development permitted by virtue of planning reference S.18/1676/FUL was lawfully commenced on the 6th June 2022 and as such the permission remains extant.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stroud | Date: 2022-07-21
View full details - - Lampern Wood Lampern Hill Uley Gloucestershire
25m lattice mast with antennas and dishes along with ground based cabinets and ancillary works.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2020-02-19
View full details - - Bencombe Farm Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Erection of detached car port. (379050 - 197353)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2019-10-29
View full details - - Bencombe Lodge Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Replacement dwelling and associated landscaping.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2018-07-31
View full details - - 4 Bencombe Cottages Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Proposed demolition of existing front porch and construction of new front porch on existing footprint.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2017-07-04
View full details - - Bencombe Gables Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Rebuild chimney stack in natural stone
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2016-05-20
View full details - - 4 Bencombe Cottages Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Single storey extension (revision of S.15/1501/LBC).
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2016-03-22
View full details - - 4 Bencombe Cottages Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Minor amendment to S.15/1500/HHOLD -alterations to roof pitch (increase of 2 degrees) and alterations to internal doows and windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stroud | Date: 2016-03-17
View full details - - Bencombe Barns Lampern Hill Uley Gloucestershire
Conversion of 3 Barns to a Live/work Unit
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2015-07-02
View full details - - 4 Bencombe Cottages Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey extension, together with associated minor alterations within the existing rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2015-06-23
View full details - - 4 Bencombe Cottages Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Demolition of existing 1990's conservatory, and construction of new single storey extension, together with associated minor alterations within the existing 1980's rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2015-06-23
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A brief summary of Bencombe in Gloucestershire
Bencombe is a quaint hamlet located in the parish of Uley, Gloucestershire, featuring nine traditional stone cottages and houses. Nestled just southwest of Owlpen, it lies on the picturesque edge of the Cotswolds, making it an appealing area for planning applications related to rural development and heritage conservation. It sits within the Uley district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bencombe a particularly low-crime area.
Bencombe has one conservation area within its boundaries: Uley. 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 Bencombe includes 11 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds. 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 Bencombe
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Bencombe. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Bencombe.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bencombe were tree works (16), full planning applications (9), listed building and heritage (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 7 applications
Nearby Towns
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