Elcombe, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Elcombe, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Elcombe are administered by Cheltenham Borough Council. View the full Cheltenham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Elcombe
Uley, a picturesque village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, encompasses the hamlets of Elcombe, Shadwell, and Bencombe to the south, as well as Crawley to the north. Nestled in a wooded valley along the B4066 road linking Dursley and Stroud, Uley offers a charming Cotswold setting that may influence local planning applications and development opportunities.
District: Uley
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £393,665 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Elcombe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Elcombe.
- 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 Elcombe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
192 planning applications found near Elcombe.
- - 1 The Street Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5AG
T1 Cherry tree - Fell, T2 Holly tree - Symmetrical crown & the crown raised to the height of the hedge.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - S.26/1054/TCA - 1 The Street Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5AG
T1 Cherry tree - Fell, T2 Holly tree - Symmetrical crown & the crown raised to the height of the hedge.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-16 - S.26/1054/TCA · Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 - 1 The Street Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5AG
T1 Cherry tree - Fell, T2 Holly tree - Symmetrical crown & the crown raised to the height of the hedge.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-16 - - Coombe House Fop Street Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5AQ
Dead Damson tree - remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 1 The Street Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5AG
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Daunceys Mill Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Replacement of existing front door with a new handmade door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Thurlow House Shadwell Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BW
Conversion of garage to annex , first floor extension and erection of car port.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Riverside Shadwell Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BW
T1: Alder (TPO179, A1): Removal of two lowest limbs
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Stouts Hill Cottage Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Beech (T1): Crown reduction by approximately 1.5-2m laterally and 3-4m in height.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 6 Shadwell Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BW
Erection of a two-storey front, side and rear extension, including rear terrace.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 20 Shadwell Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BW
Erection of a single storey rear extension and expansion of existing parking area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Coombe House Fop Street Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5AQ
Maple tree - Reduce to approx 2m in height leaving x3 lowest limbs.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-03-10
View full details - - 14A Shadwell Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BW
Erection of first floor extension and porch.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - Stouts Hill Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Erection of perimeter fencing & access gates.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-11-26
View full details - - Coombe House Fop Street Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5AQ
Retrospective removal of a hard tennis court and erection of a detached garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-10-28
View full details - - Stouts Hill Lampern Hill Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BT
Removal of condition 3 of approved application S.18/2109/COU to change the use of outbuildings from tourism/leisure use to ancillary accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 2 Shadwell Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BW
Ash (T4) - Removal of all large limbs leaving a standing 6 metre monolith.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - 2 Shadwell Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BW
Ash (T6): Removal of major limbs most significantly affected by ash dieback.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - 2 Shadwell Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BW
T9 Ash: Removal of right hand side stem.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - TPO 179 2 Shadwell Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5BW
T1 Ash - Fell/dismantle to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-03-04
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A brief summary of Elcombe in Gloucestershire
Uley, a picturesque village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, encompasses the hamlets of Elcombe, Shadwell, and Bencombe to the south, as well as Crawley to the north. Nestled in a wooded valley along the B4066 road linking Dursley and Stroud, Uley offers a charming Cotswold setting that may influence local planning applications and development opportunities. It sits within the Uley district.
Property prices in Elcombe show an average sale price of £393,665, 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 Elcombe a particularly low-crime area.
Elcombe has one conservation area within its boundaries: Uley. 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 Elcombe includes 7 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, Elcombe 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 Elcombe
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near Elcombe. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Elcombe.
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 Elcombe were tree works (21), full planning applications (14), listed building and heritage (3). 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, 11 medium-scale applications, 31 smaller schemes were submitted.
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: 33 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 7 applications
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