Cainscross, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cainscross, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Cainscross are administered by Stroud District Council. View the full Stroud District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Cainscross
Cainscross, a suburban town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, is adjacent to Stroud and forms part of the Stroud urban area. The parish encompasses the communities of Ebley, Cashes Green, and Cainscross, along with a section of Dudbridge, making it an integral part of the local planning landscape.
Population: 7,136 (2021)
District: Stroud
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £504,123 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 007B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cainscross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cainscross.
- 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 Cainscross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Cainscross.
- S.26/1101/P3E · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - 16A Westward Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JQ
Conversion of existing building into a flat (Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-24 - S.26/1101/P3E - 16A Westward Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JQ
Conversion of existing building into a flat (Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-24 - - 16A Westward Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JQ
Conversion of existing building into a flat (Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - S.26/1042/NEWTPO - Downfield House 174 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HS
New Tree Preservation Order - TPO/0618 - Downfield House, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2026
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-15 - S.26/1042/NEWTPO · Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2026 - Downfield House 174 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HS
New Tree Preservation Order - TPO/0618 - Downfield House, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2026
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Downfield House 174 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HS
New Tree Preservation Order - TPO/0618 - Downfield House, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - S.26/0958/HHOLD - 23 Upper Church Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JF
Erection of two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-02 - S.26/0881/DISCON - Apple Yard Park End Paganhill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BB
Discharge of condition 14 (levels) from S.23/1882/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-05-29 - S.26/0862/MINAM - Apple Yard Park End Paganhill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BB
Non-material amendment to S.23/1882/FUL - alterations to retaining wall.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-05-19 - - Site Of Former Play Area Queens Drive Cashes Green Stroud Gloucestershire
Discharge of condition 12 (tree planting) from S.23/2146/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Millbank Lodge Mill Farm Drive Paganhill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4LA
Loft conversion with three rear dormer windows and one front roof light. Replacement garage door and door repositioned.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 2 Old Crown Cottages Park End Paganhill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AZ
Relocation of boiler flue.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - A S Cooke & Co Ltd Park End Paganhill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AS
Change of use of Builders Workshop (Sui Generis) to Dwelling (C3). External alterations and installation of air source heat pump.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 21 Humphreys Close Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4NX
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Archway School Park End Paganhill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AX
Discharge of condition 6 (Community Use Agreement) from permission S.24/1227/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Land South Of Queens Drive Queens Drive Cashes Green Stroud Gloucestershire
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 10 (drainage) from S.23/2146/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Northside Mill Farm Drive Paganhill Stroud Gloucestershire
Erection of 4 dwellings with associated landscaping, garden rooms and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Beechdene Downfield Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HJ
Erection of a gable end extension to facilitate a loft conversion (Resubmission of S.23/1801/CPL).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-05-01
View full details - - Beechdene Downfield Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HJ
Erection of dormer extension and rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-09-05
View full details - - 1 Upfield House Upfield Close Paganhill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AY
Copper Beech - 3 metre crown reduction.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-07-21
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A brief summary of Cainscross in Gloucestershire
Cainscross, a suburban town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, is adjacent to Stroud and forms part of the Stroud urban area. The parish encompasses the communities of Ebley, Cashes Green, and Cainscross, along with a section of Dudbridge, making it an integral part of the local planning landscape. The settlement has a population of approximately 7,136 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Stroud district.
Property prices in Cainscross show an average sale price of £504,123, 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 Cainscross a particularly low-crime area.
Cainscross has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Randwick, Stroud Industrial Heritage, Ebley Mills, Lodgemore and Fromehall, Stratford Park. 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 Cainscross includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 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, Cainscross 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 Cainscross
In the last 24 months, 64 planning applications were submitted near Cainscross. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Cainscross maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Cainscross were full planning applications (18), tree works (8), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 28% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 10 medium-scale applications, 40 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 18 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 43 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Puckshole planning applications
- Stroud planning applications
- Paganhill planning applications
- Cashes Green planning applications
- Westrip planning applications
- Bread Street planning applications
- Dudbridge planning applications
- Rodborough planning applications
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