Box, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Box, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
About Box
Box is a picturesque village in Gloucestershire, situated within the civil parish of Minchinhampton, approximately 3 miles south of Stroud. With a population of around 400, Box is notable for its proximity to the SSSI-designated Minchinhampton Common, where cattle graze freely and often roam the village streets. The community hosts various annual events, including a produce show and open garden days, making it a vibrant location for planning applications related to rural development and community activities.
District: Minchinhampton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £373,334 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Box.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Box.
- 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 Box based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Box.
- - TPO/0342 10 Dr Crawfords Close Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9EZ
T1 Beech Tree - Crown reduction by 3-4m back to suitable growth points leaving a natural shape.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - The Studio Box Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9HD
Erection of front dormer windows and replacement rear dormer. Alterations to roof lights and replacement roof tiles.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Triangle Hampton Green Box Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AD
T1 - Yew - Fell. T2 - Yew - Fell. T3 - Laurel hedge - reduce by 2m. T4 - Yew Hedge - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Hilltop Farm Common Road Hampton Green Box Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AD
Erection of two-storey rear and side extensions & associated alterations to the existing dwelling, including the removal of the existing conservatory. Installation of external wall insulation & render
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Long View House Box Gloucestershire GL6 9HD
Discharge of condition 4 (construction management plan) from S.25/2103/VAR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 1 Barcelona Drive Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9DS
Erection of single extension, canopy and porch extension. Increase boundary wall height to 1.8m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Land At Rose Cottage Box Gloucestershire
Erection of open porch covering to front & rear entrance. Erection of two storey side extension to North East Elevation, relocation of external steps. Conversion of void under driveway to habitable sp
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 15 Dr Browns Close Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9DW
Erection of a porch and single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Derhams House New Road Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9HS
1 - Pine - fell. G1 - Orchard trees x7 - prune by 1m. G2 - Ash x2 - monolith at 10m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - TPO 466 Copper Beech House 25 Barcelona Drive Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9DS
Large copper beech - Three metre reduction to near previous reduction points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 11 Dr Crawfords Close Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9EZ
(1) Sycamore - fell to near ground level. (2) Silver Birch - reduce height by approximately 4.0m to leave no less than 14.0m tall. Reduce the spread by up to 3.0m to leave no less than 6.0m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - Good Shelter Common Road Hampton Green Box Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AD
Erection of a first floor rear roof extension and alterations to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - Lammas Court Cuckoo Row Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9HA
Yew x 3 (G1) : raise the crowns to 6m above ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-08-12
View full details - - Wallys Cottage Box Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9HD
Installation of two off-road car parking spaces, and partial removal of existing wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - Lammas Court Cuckoo Row Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9HA
T1 - Beech - remove six lowest lateral branches.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-11-03
View full details - - Land At Rose Cottage Box Gloucestershire
Erection of a dwelling, garage, vehicular & pedestrian access and retaining walls. Resubmission of S.12/0094/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-07-14
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A brief summary of Box in Gloucestershire
Box is a picturesque village in Gloucestershire, situated within the civil parish of Minchinhampton, approximately 3 miles south of Stroud. With a population of around 400, Box is notable for its proximity to the SSSI-designated Minchinhampton Common, where cattle graze freely and often roam the village streets. The community hosts various annual events, including a produce show and open garden days, making it a vibrant location for planning applications related to rural development and community activities. It sits within the Minchinhampton district.
Property prices in Box show an average sale price of £373,334, 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 Box a particularly low-crime area.
Box has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Minchinhampton, Box, Longfords Mills, Stroud Industrial Heritage, Longford Mills. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Box includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Box Farm Meadows SSSI, Minchinhampton Common SSSI, Rodborough Common SSSI; 11 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Rodborough Common. 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, Box planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Box
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Box. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Box.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Box were full planning applications (15), tree works (14), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 36 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: 26 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 11 applications
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