Chalford, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chalford, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Chalford are administered by Stroud District Council. View the full Stroud District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Chalford
Chalford is a large village located in the picturesque Frome Valley of the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, approximately four miles southeast of Stroud. It serves as the namesake for Chalford parish, which encompasses several communities including Chalford Hill, France Lynch, Bussage, and Brownshill, all spread across two square miles of scenic countryside in the Golden Valley. This area presents a unique blend of rural charm and potential development opportunities for planning applications.
Population: 6,068 (2021)
District: Stroud
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Chalford.
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: North Cotswolds
- LSOA: Stroud 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chalford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chalford.
- 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 Chalford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
192 planning applications found near Chalford.
- S.26/1102/TCA · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - Duke Of York House Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8EQ
T1 Walnut - Reduce back to previous cut points (approx 3 meters in height and spread).
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-24 - - Duke Of York House Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8EQ
T1 Walnut - Reduce back to previous cut points (approx 3 meters in height and spread).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - S.26/1102/TCA - Duke Of York House Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8EQ
T1 Walnut - Reduce back to previous cut points (approx 3 meters in height and spread).
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-24 - - Rockleigh Rack Hill Chalford Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LA
Erection of replacement two storey extension, single storey extension, garage, terrace and shed, with associated alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - S.26/1092/HHOLD - Rockleigh Rack Hill Chalford Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LA
Erection of replacement two storey extension, single storey extension, garage, terrace and shed, with associated alterations.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-22 - S.26/1092/HHOLD · Validated: Mon 22 Jun 2026 - Rockleigh Rack Hill Chalford Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LA
Erection of replacement two storey extension, single storey extension, garage, terrace and shed, with associated alterations.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-22 - S.26/1024/LBC - 2 Prospect Commercial Road Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8QE
Erection of a replacement porch.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-11 - - Allens Close Skiveralls Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8QJ
T1 - Cotoneaster: Monolith to approx 3m from the ground; T2 - Yew: Fell due to close proximity to outbuilding & retaining stone wall; T3 - Ash: Fell due to close proximity to retaining wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 2 Over Tockshill Abnash Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8QL
Removal of garage and construction of timber garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Greenacres Haywards Lane Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LH
Erection of single storey rear extension, front dormer extension, rear dormer, rooflights, timber cladding, veranda, decking, solar panels, air source heat pump and erection of detached Ancillary Anne
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 5 Meadow Cottages High Street Chalford Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8DL
T1 Ash and T2 Willow - Dismantle dangerous trees on the south side of the canal.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Holly Bank Commercial Road Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8QF
T1 Yew - Reduce and shape. Reduce the height by approx. 4m, reduce laterals by approx. 3m to shape the crown accordingly. T2 Yew - Reduce and shape. Reduce the height by approx. 2.5m, reducing the lat
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Woodview Dark Lane Chalford Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8QD
T1, T2 and T3 - ash tree. T4 sycamore tree - Re-pollard the trees to the old points of the last pollard.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - The Limes Stony Riding Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8EE
T1 Lime - Fell. T2 - T6 Lime -Pollard by 6m back to previous pollard points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Field House Randalls Green Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8EF
Replacement single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - 1A Belle Vue Terrace Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LD
(1) Group of 3 Ash trees by the BT pole - Reduce down to near previous (just above the pole behind). Lightly round off to leave the top rounded and not flat (approximately 5.0m). (2) Norway Maple up f
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-03-27
View full details - - Jacobs Cottage Commercial Road Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8QF
Cherry Tree - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 1A Belle Vue Terrace Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LD
Erection of garden studio.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-03-06
View full details - - Duke Of York House Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8EQ
Internal alterations and renovations. Insertion of rooflights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-02-28
View full details - - Steepways Pudney Pie Lane Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8FT
Demolition of a garage and erection of a single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Chalford in Gloucestershire
Chalford is a large village located in the picturesque Frome Valley of the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, approximately four miles southeast of Stroud. It serves as the namesake for Chalford parish, which encompasses several communities including Chalford Hill, France Lynch, Bussage, and Brownshill, all spread across two square miles of scenic countryside in the Golden Valley. This area presents a unique blend of rural charm and potential development opportunities for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,068 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Stroud district.
Property prices in Chalford 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 Chalford a particularly low-crime area.
Chalford has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: France Lynch, 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 Chalford includes 5 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, Chalford 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 Chalford
In the last 24 months, 89 planning applications were submitted near Chalford. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Chalford may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Chalford were tree works (39), full planning applications (27), listed building and heritage (4). 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, 9 medium-scale applications, 68 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.
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: 58 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 28 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Brownshill planning applications
- Chalford Hill planning applications
- Hyde planning applications
- Burnt Ash planning applications
- Bussage planning applications
- France Lynch planning applications
- Quarhouse planning applications
- Brimscombe planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.