Coombe, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Coombe, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Coombe are administered by Cheltenham Borough Council. View the full Cheltenham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Coombe
Coombe is a settlement located in Gloucestershire, England, situated next to the town of Wotton-under-Edge. The area's name may also appear as "Combe." This proximity to Wotton-under-Edge makes Coombe an interesting consideration for planning applications due to its developing local community and amenities.
District: Wotton-under-Edge
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £420,986 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: South Cotswolds
- LSOA: Stroud 015A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Coombe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Coombe.
- 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 Coombe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Coombe.
- - Upper Rushmire Farm Old London Road Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7PT
Discharge of condition 3 (materials), 5 (biodiversity enhancements) and 6 (lighting design strategy) from S.25/2065/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Upper Rushmire Farm Old London Road Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7PT
Erection of replacement stables and equestrian building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Greenhay Farm Coombe Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7ND
Fenestration alterations to house & outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-05-10
View full details - - Barn Tyning Old London Road Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7PT
Alterations to existing annexe including the erection of a car port, storage area and the erection of a replacement sun room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-01-26
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A brief summary of Coombe in Gloucestershire
Coombe is a settlement located in Gloucestershire, England, situated next to the town of Wotton-under-Edge. The area's name may also appear as "Combe." This proximity to Wotton-under-Edge makes Coombe an interesting consideration for planning applications due to its developing local community and amenities. It sits within the Wotton-under-Edge district.
Property prices in Coombe show an average sale price of £420,986, 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 Coombe a particularly low-crime area.
Coombe has one conservation area within its boundaries: Wotton-under-Edge. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Coombe includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Coombe Hill - 1007150 SSSI, Wotton Hill SSSI; 8 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, Coombe 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 Coombe
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Coombe. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 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 Coombe.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Coombe were full planning applications (2), tree works (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 15% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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