Gloucester, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · City
About Gloucester
Gloucester, the county town of Gloucestershire, is a historic cathedral city nestled on the banks of the River Severn. With a population of approximately 132,000, it serves as a vital port connected to the Severn Estuary through the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Strategically located near the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean, Gloucester is just 7 miles from Cheltenham and 19 miles from Monmouth, making it an important hub for planning and development in the South West of England.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £282,340 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Gloucester
- Parliamentary constituency: Gloucester
- LSOA: Gloucester 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gloucester.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gloucester.
- 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 Gloucester based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near Gloucester.
- - NatWest 21 Eastgate Street Gloucester GL1 1NH
The replacement of the internal ATMs
Type: Heritage | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 31 - 33 Northgate Street Gloucester GL1 2AN
The proposal seeks the change of use of part of the upper floor at 31-33 Northgate Street, Gloucester to form 2 no. self-contained residential flats above the existing ground floor retail unit
Type: Outline | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 43 Park Road Gloucester GL1 1LN
Single storey extension to the rear of existing outbuilding
Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - NatWest 21 Eastgate Street Gloucester GL1 1NH
Internal refresh - paint & carpet to selected areas. New meeting room door in existing opening.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Site Of Former Wessex House Great Western Road Gloucester
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Archaeological WSI), 6 (Construction and Environment Management Plan) and 8 (Highways Construction Management Plan) of permission ref. 25/00582/FUL which was for "Engineerin
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 44 - 50 Eastgate Street Gloucester GL1 1QN
Discharge of Condition 3 (acoustic mitigation/noise insulation measures) of planning permission 22/00333/COU (Prior approval for the conversion of a commercial building (retail/offices) into C3 dwelli
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 8 Cromwell Street Gloucester GL1 1RE
Full planning application for the conversion of a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a large HMO (Use Class Sui Generis)
Type: Amendment | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 65 - 67 Park Road Gloucester GL1 1LS
Discharge of Conditions 4 (cycle storage), 5 (bin storage) and 6 (welcome pack for sustainable transport) of permission ref. 25/00094/FUL
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 43 Brunswick Road Gloucester GL1 1JS
Variation of conditions 8 and 9 of permission 23/00451/LBC (to extend the timeframe to undertake the work)
Type: Heritage | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 11 Oxford Street Gloucester
Listed building consent for internal alterations and single storey rear extension to the grade II listed building to accommodate the proposed change of use from 3 flats to C4 HMO.
Type: Heritage | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - 49 London Road Gloucester GL1 3HF
Change of use from C4 small HMO to Sui Generis 7-bedroom single-occupancy large HMO (associated LBC ref: 25/00538/LBC). Amended plans
Type: Amendment | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - 49 London Road Gloucester GL1 3HF
Internal and external alterations associated with change of use to large HMO (25/00539/COU). Amended plans
Type: Heritage | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - Debenhams 30 - 44 Northgate Street Gloucester GL1 1SQ
Part-discharge of Condition 3 (fascia, soffit cladding to Northgate Street) of permission ref. 24/00683/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Cafe Rene Southgate Street Gloucester GL1 1TP
Proposed replacement roof covering to courtyard flat roof including two new lantern lights
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Debenhams 30 - 44 Northgate Street Gloucester GL1 1SQ
Discharge of Condition 7 (soft landscaping) of permission ref. 24/00683/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - SITE NO 2604 0108 Market Parade Gloucester
Proposed double digital advertising unit to be integrated onto a bus shelter. Planning permission for bus shelter is not being sought as part of this application.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 33 Widden Street Gloucester GL1 4AN
Block up existing rear door and adapting size of window opening, convert single leaf wall into a cavity wall with insulation, replace roofing materials, install one/two skylights, relocation of rear d
Status: Rejected | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 26 Clarence Street Gloucester GL1 1DP
Change of use of a four-storey sui generis building into 1no. HMO (Sui Generis) unit comprising 10 bedrooms, including a gambrel roof extension (amended plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - Kings Quarter Kings Square Gloucester
Discharge Conditions 43 (closing of pre-existing vehicular accesses) of permission ref. 20/01286/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - Debenhams 30 - 44 Northgate Street Gloucester GL1 1SQ
Variation of Condition 26 of permission ref. 24/00001/FUL to alter the arrangements for site surface water drainage. Original development is: Refurbishment works to the exterior of the building and ch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2024-09-13
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A brief summary of Gloucester in Gloucestershire
Gloucester, the county town of Gloucestershire, is a historic cathedral city nestled on the banks of the River Severn. With a population of approximately 132,000, it serves as a vital port connected to the Severn Estuary through the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Strategically located near the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean, Gloucester is just 7 miles from Cheltenham and 19 miles from Monmouth, making it an important hub for planning and development in the South West of England.
Property prices in Gloucester show an average sale price of £282,340, 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 Gloucester a particularly low-crime area.
Gloucester has 12 conservation areas within its boundaries: Worcester Street, Barbican, The Spa, City Centre, The Docks, Kingsholm, Eastgate and St Michael's, London Road, Southgate Street, Barton Street, Denmark Road, Cathedral Precincts. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gloucester 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 Gloucester
In the last 24 months, 58 planning applications were submitted near Gloucester. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Gloucester maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Gloucester slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Gloucester were discharge of conditions (17), listed building and heritage (13), tree works (9).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 55 smaller schemes were submitted.
16 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 14 were dismissed (7% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 33 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 20 applications
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