France Lynch, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near France Lynch, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in France Lynch are administered by Stroud District Council. View the full Stroud District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About France Lynch
Chalford is a large village nestled in the picturesque Frome Valley of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England, located approximately four miles southeast of Stroud. It is the focal point of Chalford parish, which encompasses several nearby villages, including France Lynch, Bussage, and Brownshill, all spread across two square miles of scenic countryside known as the Golden Valley. This vibrant area presents a variety of opportunities for planning applications, reflecting its rich community and natural beauty.
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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 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near France Lynch.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near France Lynch.
- 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 France Lynch based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
343 planning applications found near France Lynch.
- S.26/1160/MINAM · Validated: Thu 09 Jul 2026 - Solomons Court France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LY
Non-material amendment to S.26/0286/HHOLD - alterations to entrance door and materials.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-07-09 - - Solomons Court France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LY
Non-material amendment to S.26/0286/HHOLD - alterations to entrance door and materials.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - S.26/1139/TCA · Validated: Wed 01 Jul 2026 - Lilac Cottage Sturmyes Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LT
T1. Liquid Amber - cut to previous pruning points. Aim to reduce size by 1m all round.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-07-01 - - Lilac Cottage Sturmyes Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LT
T1. Liquid Amber - cut to previous pruning points. Aim to reduce size by 1m all round.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - S.26/1001/TPO - Oaklands France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LJ
Removal of 1x Oak tree.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-06-09 - - Dorothea Lynch Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LP
Remove 6no. conifers
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - The Summer House Upper Lynch Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LS
Raise ridge to form first floor and erection of decking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Solomons Court France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LY
Conversion of existing outbuilding to form annexe.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Woodlands House France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LJ
Leylandii hedge to be completely removed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - The Orchards Keble Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LU
T1 Hawthorn - Remove limbs overhanging footpath on east side. Reduce height of remaining major limbs by maximum of 2m by removing regrowth back to height of previous pruning. T2 Hawthorn - Reduce heig
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - St Johns Cottage Lynch Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LL
Remove x13 leylandi.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - Thyme Cottage Sturmyes Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LT
(1) Silver Birch. Remove the 1st two branches growing towards neighbours house. (2) Copper Beech. Remove two branches above the washing line.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-11-20
View full details - - Tricorn Dr Middletons Road Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8NQ
Discharging of condition 3 (Samples) from the application S.23/0964/HHOLD.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Parkfield Highfield Way France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LZ
Erection of single storey extension and detached single storey garage. Alterations, repairs and renovations to existing cottage. Relocation of existing garage, installation of new gates, and associate
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - Parkfield Highfield Way France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LZ
Erection of single storey extension & detached single storey garage. Alterations, repairs & renovations to existing cottage. Relocation of existing garage, installation of new gates, & associated land
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - Lynview Sturmyes Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LT
T1 - Apple - 1.5m overall crown reduction, G1 - Apple x2 -reduce top water shoots down by 2.0m, T2 - Hazel - reduce crown height by 5.0m and lateral spread by 2.5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - Middlepath Keble Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LN
Plum tree - Completely remove the trunk closest to the green house, right down to the union at approximately 1.0m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - Hillside Lynch Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LZ
Erection of a replacement shed
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Penny Leaze Sturmyes Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LU
T2 Alder - Fell. T3 Ash - Fell. T4 Blue Atlas Cedar - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - Penny Leaze Sturmyes Road France Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LU
Willow tree has cracked and split - Remove the entire limb that has broken, back to the lower union and re-pollard the rest of the tree by 5 metres back to its previous pruning points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-08-14
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A brief summary of France Lynch in Gloucestershire
Chalford is a large village nestled in the picturesque Frome Valley of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England, located approximately four miles southeast of Stroud. It is the focal point of Chalford parish, which encompasses several nearby villages, including France Lynch, Bussage, and Brownshill, all spread across two square miles of scenic countryside known as the Golden Valley. This vibrant area presents a variety of opportunities for planning applications, reflecting its rich community and natural beauty.
Property prices in France Lynch 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 France Lynch a particularly low-crime area.
France Lynch has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: France Lynch, Stroud Industrial Heritage, Chalford Hill, Thames and Severn Canal (Sapperton Section), 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 France Lynch includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Strawberry Banks SSSI; 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.
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Planning Activity in France Lynch
In the last 24 months, 104 planning applications were submitted near France Lynch. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near France Lynch.
At 58 days on average, decisions near France Lynch slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near France Lynch were full planning applications (44), tree works (36), listed building and heritage (9). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 21 medium-scale applications, 74 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.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were 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: 76 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 20 applications
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