Emerson's Green, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Emerson's Green, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Emerson's Green are administered by Cheltenham Borough Council. View the full Cheltenham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Emerson's Green
Emerson's Green is a suburban neighbourhood and civil parish located in the South Gloucestershire district of Gloucestershire, England, just 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Bristol city centre. As part of the Greater Bristol area, it had a population of 17,317 according to the 2021 census, making it a growing community with potential planning opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bristol, City of
- Parliamentary constituency: Bristol North East
- LSOA: Bristol 018F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Emerson's Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Emerson's Green.
- 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 Emerson's Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Emerson's Green.
- - 52 Springfield Avenue Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9BL
Erection of single storey side and rear infill extensions to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 121 Guest Avenue Emersons Green South Gloucestershire BS16 7DA
Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 17 Mangotsfield Road Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9JG
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Barley Close Primary School Barley Close Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9DL
Prior notification of the intention to install solar panels (roof mounted).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 181 Colliers Break Emersons Green South Gloucestershire BS16 7ED
Discharge of condition 3 (cycle storage) attached to planning permission P25/00987/HH. Erection of a front porch and conversion of existing garage to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 34 Colliers Break Emersons Green South Gloucestershire BS16 7EE
Erection of single storey rear and side extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 29A St James Place Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9JB
Discharge of conditions 3(Parking Provisions), 4 (EV Charging Points) and 5 (Cycle Spaces) attached to planning permission P22/01746/F. Demolition of existing semi-detached dwellings and garages. Erec
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - Alec Large Memorial Park Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire
Erection of 1no. 5m high flagpole.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 50 Cave Grove Emersons Green South Gloucestershire BS16 7BR
Erection of a first floor side and rear extensions to form additional living accommodation. Installation of 1No. front dormer to facilitate a loft conversion.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 229 Colliers Break Emersons Green South Gloucestershire BS16 7ED
Erection of 2.4m high boundary wall along part of northern boundary and retention of part of an existing 2.4m high fence along eastern boundary only.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-02-16
View full details - - Land At 29A And 29B St James Place Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9JB
Discharge of Conditions 6 (CEMP), 7 (SUDS), attached to planning permission P22/01746/F Demolition of existing semi-detached dwellings and garages. Erection of 6 no. attached dwellinghouses with assoc
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-03-17
View full details - - 28 Springleaze Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9DT
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-02-25
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A brief summary of Emerson's Green in Gloucestershire
Emerson's Green is a suburban neighbourhood and civil parish located in the South Gloucestershire district of Gloucestershire, England, just 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Bristol city centre. As part of the Greater Bristol area, it had a population of 17,317 according to the 2021 census, making it a growing community with potential planning opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Emerson's Green a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Emerson's Green 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 Emerson's Green
In the last 24 months, 45 planning applications were submitted near Emerson's Green. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Emerson's Green.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Emerson's Green were full planning applications (24), tree works (8), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 43 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.
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