Falfield, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Falfield, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Falfield are administered by South Gloucestershire Council. View the full South Gloucestershire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Falfield
Falfield is a village and civil parish located in the Charfield Ward of South Gloucestershire, positioned along the A38 Gloucester Road and just west of junction 14 of the M5 motorway. Historically, it was part of the Bagstone Hundred in Norman times and later the Thornbury Hundred, making it an area of interest for planning applications given its strategic location and historical significance.
Population: 868 (2021)
District: South Gloucestershire
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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: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 015D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Falfield.
- 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 Falfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
155 planning applications found near Falfield.
- - 1 Eastley Close Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8BZ
Works crown reduce 1no Horse Chestnut Tree to leave a height of 13m and a radial spread of 10m covered by Tree Preservation Order No.369 dated 13th October 1993
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - The Barn Moorslade Lane Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8DJ
Erection of first floor extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 8 Anstey Gardens Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8FL
Erection of single storey side and single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 12 Eastley Close Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8BZ
Erection of front/side and rear extensions to provide additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - 5 Anstey Gardens Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8FL
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - Land Adj To Windlass Cottage Bristol Road Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8DW
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (parking), 7 (ecology), 8 (waste storage) and 9 (cycle storage) attached to planning permission P23/01405/RM. Erection of 1no. dwelling with appearance, landsc
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-01-30
View full details - - 12 Anstey Gardens Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8FL
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-01-20
View full details - - 12 Anstey Gardens Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8FL
Erection of single storey rear extension and first floor balcony to provide additional living accommodation.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-10-22
View full details - - Land On South Side Of Jenkinson Way Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8EG
Erection of 1no. dwellinghouse with parking and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - Land Off Bristol Road Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8DH
Discharge of Condition 7 (Play area) and Condition 14 (Carbon reduction) attached to planning permission P22/00461/F Erection of 21 no. dwellings, with landscaping, parking and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-05-01
View full details - - Land Off Bristol Road Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8DH
Discharge of Condition 3 (Brickwork) and Condition 4 (Render) attached to planning permission P22/00461/F Erection of 21 no. dwellings, with landscaping, parking and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-04-17
View full details - - Land At Heneage Farm Moorslade Lane Falfield South Gloucestershire
Erection of side extension to form enlarged agricultural building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-04-16
View full details - - Land Off Bristol Road Bristol Road Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8DH
Discharge of Condition 2 (Stonework) attached to planning permission P22/00461/F Erection of 21 no. dwellings, with landscaping, parking and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - Land Off Of Moorslade Lane Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8DJ
Display of 1no. non illuminated totem sign and 4no flag poles and flags.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-02-14
View full details - - Land Off Bristol Road Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8DH
Non material amendment to permission P22/00461/F to amend the conditioned 'Site ownership and layout' plan.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-02-13
View full details - - Land At The Park And Share Heneage Farm Moorslade Lane Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8DJ
Erection of temporary 1no. sales cabin for the period of 12 months.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-02-07
View full details - - Land Off Bristol Road Falfield South Gloucestershire GL12 8DH
Discharge of conditions 5 (roof tiles), 6 (landscaping), 8 (archaeological), 11 (LEMP), 13 (lighting), 14 (Carbon reduction), 16 (CEMP), 19 (Drainage) and 20 (Allotments) attached to planning permissi
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-12-18
View full details - - 12 Church Avenue Falfield Wotton Under Edge South Gloucestershire GL12 8BY
Erection of single storey side and single and two storey rear extensions to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-12-05
View full details - - Heneage Farm Moorslade Lane Falfield Wotton Under Edge South Gloucestershire GL12 8DJ
Non material amendment to permission P19/3928/RM to change the fencing along the road from 1.2m post and rail fence to 0.5m knee rail fence.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - 43 Selman Drive Falfield Wotton Under Edge South Gloucestershire GL12 8FJ
Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-10-17
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A brief summary of Falfield in Gloucestershire
Falfield is a village and civil parish located in the Charfield Ward of South Gloucestershire, positioned along the A38 Gloucester Road and just west of junction 14 of the M5 motorway. Historically, it was part of the Bagstone Hundred in Norman times and later the Thornbury Hundred, making it an area of interest for planning applications given its strategic location and historical significance. The settlement has a population of approximately 868 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Gloucestershire district.
Property prices in Falfield 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 Falfield a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Falfield includes 2 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 Falfield
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Falfield. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 Falfield.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Falfield were full planning applications (8), outline applications (2), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 57% 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, 11 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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