Berkeley, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Berkeley, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
About Berkeley
Berkeley, a historic market town and civil parish in the Stroud District of Gloucestershire, is situated in the Vale of Berkeley, nestled between the River Severn and the M5 motorway. The town is renowned for its significant landmarks, including Berkeley Castle, associated with the tragic fate of King Edward II, and the birthplace of Edward Jenner, the pioneer of the world’s first vaccine for smallpox. This rich historical context may be relevant for those exploring planning applications and development opportunities in the area.
Population: 2,174 (2021)
District: Stroud
Website: http://www.berkeley-tc.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £388,323 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 012C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Berkeley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Berkeley.
- 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 Berkeley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Berkeley.
- - Dr Jenners House Museum And Garden The Chantry Church Lane Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BN
Cypress tree - prune, lower branches to be removed at the trunk, upto 4m. Tamerisk tree - fell. Juniper tree - fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 13 Howmead Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9AR
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Dr Jenners House Museum And Garden The Chantry Church Lane Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BN
Yew(T1)-crown lift branches over/near the temple up to 7-8m above ground-remove branches affecting Temple roof back to the main stem or reduce by between 50-75%,cut back major limb at a height of 6.5m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 12 Fishers Road Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9AX
Erection of porch extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 19 High Street Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BH
Magnolia (T1) - Crown thin by 30%; reduce overall height by 3-4 m & spread by 2.5-3m to leave an overall size of 4 m high, with a radial spread of 2.5 - 2.75 m & maintain below/out of telephone wire;
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Dr Jenners House Museum And Garden The Chantry Church Lane Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BN
Alterations to Temple of Vaccinia including repairs to masonry, plaster and joinery. Replacing top layer of thatch. Reinstating historic bark decorations to interior. Renewing services internally.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Unit 3 Old White Hart High Street Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BJ
Installation of external signage to the front of the building.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Advertising | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-12-27
View full details - - Unit 3 Old White Hart High Street Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BJ
Change of use of existing commercial unit (class E) into a Dental Practice (sui-generis) with signage.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-12-27
View full details - - 42 High Street Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BJ
Installation of solar panels on recently converted outbuilding and new garden room roofs
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - 54 High Street Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BJ
Remove existing rear porch & canopy, erection of conservatory
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - 54 High Street Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BJ
Remove existing rear porch and canopy, build new base and dwarf walls and install a lean to design conservatory
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - Boars Head Inn 14 Lynch Road Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9TA
Part demolition and conversion of public house with residential above (Sui Generis/C3) to residential (C3) and development of 2 no. dwellings (C3) (4 no. units total). Resubmission of S.23/0315/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - 29 Howmead Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9AR
Construction of an agricultural storage building and hardstanding for a period in excess of four years
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-09-20
View full details - - Berkeley Castle High Street Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BQ
Ash Tree - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-08-23
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A brief summary of Berkeley in Gloucestershire
Berkeley, a historic market town and civil parish in the Stroud District of Gloucestershire, is situated in the Vale of Berkeley, nestled between the River Severn and the M5 motorway. The town is renowned for its significant landmarks, including Berkeley Castle, associated with the tragic fate of King Edward II, and the birthplace of Edward Jenner, the pioneer of the world’s first vaccine for smallpox. This rich historical context may be relevant for those exploring planning applications and development opportunities in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,174 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Stroud district.
Property prices in Berkeley show an average sale price of £388,323, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Berkeley a particularly low-crime area.
Berkeley has one conservation area within its boundaries: Berkeley. 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 Berkeley includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Berkeley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.berkeley-tc.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Berkeley
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Berkeley. Of these, 44% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Berkeley.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Berkeley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Berkeley were full planning applications (6), tree works (3), listed building and heritage (2). Full planning applications account for 46% 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, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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