Bussage, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bussage, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
About Bussage
Bussage is a picturesque village located in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England. Known for its charming environment, Bussage offers a unique setting for planning applications, making it an attractive option for developers and residents alike.
District: Chalford
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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 013B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bussage.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bussage.
- 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 Bussage based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Bussage.
- - 6 Beechwood Drive Chalford Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8JP
(T1) Cherry - fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - TPO/0110 Holte End The Ridge Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8HD
Ash - Fell and removal.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Hunters Lodge The Ridgeway Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8BB
Garage conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Ashleaze The Ridge Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8HD
Erection of a two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Church Cottage Bussage Hill Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8AY
Certificate of Lawfulness for an extension to driveway and use of buildings and land as residential (Class C3) associated with Church Cottage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Cavanbah Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8AY
G1 - Yew: Reduce the height of 3 Yew trees to approx. 6m from the ground.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Mallaig Cowswell Lane Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8AU
Sycamore tree - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Hunters Lodge The Ridgeway Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8BB
T1 Cherry - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Devonshire Cottage The Ridge Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8BA
3 Damson Trees - removal.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 12 Munday Close Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8DG
Change of use of amenity land to residential (Class C3) to provide parking.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Yew Tree Cottage Bussage Hill Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8BB
Portuguese Laurel - Cut to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - The Heathers Cowswell Lane Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8AU
Erection of single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - Treetops Cowswell Lane Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8AT
T1 - T4 Sycamore: Remove lower epicormic growth from the lower crown of the trees.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - The Grange Cowswell Lane Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8AT
T1 Scots Pine - Remove broken limbs. Reduce the top of the tree leaving a 25ft (7.6m) tall monolith.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - The Dortor Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8BB
Cherry Laurel - remove two of the three trunks.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - Chalford Court The Frith Chalford Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8AD
T918 - Oak - Reduce all over by approximately 4.0m. T919 - Field Maple- Reduce the stems height by 4m and reduce the spread to leave more balanced. T920- Ash - Remove major deadwood from the canopy. T
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - Old Glebe House Bussage Hill Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8BB
Erection of a wall (retrospective).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-08-08
View full details - - La Clusaz The Ridge Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8HD
Single storey extension to rear of the property and porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-07-21
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A brief summary of Bussage in Gloucestershire
Bussage is a picturesque village located in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England. Known for its charming environment, Bussage offers a unique setting for planning applications, making it an attractive option for developers and residents alike. It sits within the Chalford district.
Property prices in Bussage 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 Bussage a particularly low-crime area.
Bussage has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Stroud Industrial Heritage, Bussage and Brownshill, Chalford Hill, Eastcombe, St Mary's and Belvedere, Chalford Vale. 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 Bussage includes 16 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bussage 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 Bussage
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Bussage. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bussage may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bussage were tree works (17), full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (6). 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 35 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 28 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Awaiting decision: 9 applications
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