Catbrain, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Catbrain, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Catbrain are administered by Cheltenham Borough Council. View the full Cheltenham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Catbrain
Catbrain, a quaint village in South Gloucestershire, forms part of the suburban North Fringe of Bristol and is situated close to Cribbs Causeway, an area known for its numerous car dealerships. Recent developments include a newly constructed housing estate, with additional projects in progress as of 2022, indicating a growing interest in the area's residential potential. The village is also located near the site of the former Bristol Filton Airport runway, adding historical context to its evolving landscape.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bristol, City of
- Parliamentary constituency: Bristol North West
- LSOA: Bristol 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Catbrain.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Catbrain.
- 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 Catbrain based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
249 planning applications found near Catbrain.
- - Parcels 14-19 Land At Cribbs Causeway Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7TE
Discharge of condition 12 (Implement PV Strategy) attached to Planning Permission P21/04748/RM. Erection of 244 no. dwellings with appearance, landscaping, layout and scale be determined with associat
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Parcels 14-19 Land At Cribbs Causeway Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7TE
Discharge of condition 13 (Air Permeability) attached to Planning Permission P21/04748/RM. Erection of 244 no. dwellings with appearance, landscaping, layout and scale be determined with associated wo
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Brent Knoll House Cribbs Causeway Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7TG
Appeal against without planning permission, the material change of use of the land to mixed use of car sales and car wash (Sui Generis), and the associated operational development consisting of the la
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Parcels 14-19 Land At Cribbs Causeway Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7TE
Discharge of condition 12 (Implement PV Strategy) attached to Planning Permission P21/04748/RM. Erection of 244 no. dwellings with appearance, landscaping, layout and scale be determined with associat
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Parcels 14-19 Land At Cribbs Causeway Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7TE
Discharge of condition 13 (Air Permeability) attached to Planning Permission P21/04748/RM. Erection of 244 no. dwellings with appearance, landscaping, layout and scale be determined with associated wo
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 1A Catbrain Hill Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7TH
Demolition of existing outbuilding. Erection of replacement outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Parcels 14-19 Land At Cribbs Causeway Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7TE
Discharge of condition 13 (air permeability) attached to planning permission P21/04748/RM. Erection of 244 no. dwellings with appearance, landscaping, layout and scale be determined with associated wo
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Brent Knoll House Cribbs Causeway Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7TG
Change of use of site to car sales and hand car wash/valeting (Sui Generis) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) with the installation of 5no. car wash can
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of 1 Catbrain Lane Almondsbury South Gloucestershire
Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling with associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 15 Telford Way Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7UW
Erection of single storey outbuilding to form gym.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 9 Rowan Drive Easter Compton South Gloucestershire BS10 7FY
Installation of a garage door to an existing carport.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Land At Elmsleigh Farm Cribbs Causeway Almondsbury South Gloucestershire
Erection of part three-part four storey building forming 52no. retirement living flats, with associated communal lounge, house managers office and communal refuse/recycling, electric buggy store, and
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Parcels 14-19 Land At Cribbs Causeway Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7TE
Part discharge (phase 1 -first batch 51 plots) of condition 12 (PV implementation) attached to planning permission P21/04748/RM. Erection of 244 no. dwellings with appearance, landscaping, layout and
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Parcels H1, H5 & H6 Land At Wyck Beck Road And Fishpool Hill Patchway Cribbs Causeway South Gloucestershire
Non Material Amendment to planning permission P23/01092/RM The previous commitment to plant a tree at the front of the house has been withdrawn, to replace the grass with a driveway.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-11-23
View full details - - Land At 2 Catbrain Lane Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7TQ
Discharge of conditions 2 (materials), 3 (brick paving samples) and 6 (archaeological investigation) attached to planning permission P25/00123/F - Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling with access and
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Land At 2 Catbrain Lane Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7TQ
Variation of condition 8 (list of plans) attached to planning permission P25/00123/F to add 2no. pitched front dormers and a flat roof dormer window to rear elevation. - Erection of 1no. self-build dw
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 24 Medlar Close Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7NF
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Including the Installation of 1.2m high rear fence. (Amendment to previously approved sc
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Mercedes Benz Direct Lysander Road Almondsbury South Gloucestershire
Display of 3.no internally illuminated Fascia signs.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 24 Medlar Close Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS10 7NF
Erection of two storey side extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - Templegate Peugeot Lysander Road Almondsbury South Gloucestershire
Display of 5no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1no. illuminated totem sign.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-07-14
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A brief summary of Catbrain in Gloucestershire
Catbrain, a quaint village in South Gloucestershire, forms part of the suburban North Fringe of Bristol and is situated close to Cribbs Causeway, an area known for its numerous car dealerships. Recent developments include a newly constructed housing estate, with additional projects in progress as of 2022, indicating a growing interest in the area's residential potential. The village is also located near the site of the former Bristol Filton Airport runway, adding historical context to its evolving landscape.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Catbrain a particularly low-crime area.
Catbrain has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Brentry, Henbury. 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 Catbrain includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Pen Park Hole SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Catbrain
In the last 24 months, 103 planning applications were submitted near Catbrain. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Catbrain.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Catbrain slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Catbrain were discharge of conditions (38), full planning applications (28), amendments (14).
In terms of development scale, 27 large-scale (major) developments, 16 medium-scale applications, 59 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Cribbs Causeway planning applications
- Brentry planning applications
- Compton Greenfield planning applications
- Berwick planning applications
- Hallen planning applications
- Easter Compton planning applications
- Over planning applications
- Henbury planning applications
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