Gloucester, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · City
Planning applications in Gloucester are administered by Gloucester City Council. View the full Gloucester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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: £276,339 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Gloucester
- Parliamentary constituency: Gloucester
- LSOA: Gloucester 004H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
49 planning applications found near Gloucester.
- - St Peters Church Framilode Gloucester Gloucestershire
Installation of an electric air-to-air heat pump system and erection of a shed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - 26/00573/CONDIT · Received: Mon 29 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 29 Jun 2026 - 11 Oxford Street Gloucester
Discharge of Condition 4 of Listed building consent 25/00877/LBC for the extension to the grade II listed building to accommodate the proposed change of use from 3 flats to C4 HMO.
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/00519/ADV · Received: Mon 15 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 29 Jun 2026 - Co - Op Travel 36 Eastgate Street Gloucester GL1 1PA
1no. replacement halo-illuminated fascia signage and display of 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/00574/CONDIT · Received: Mon 29 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 29 Jun 2026 - Land At Winnycroft Lane Gloucester
Discharge of Condition 29 (Provision for street tree planting) of application 22/00519/FUL for the residential development of 180 dwellings and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/00502/CONDIT · Received: Tue 09 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 - 25 & 27 Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2NW
Discharge of Condition 3 (first floor sound insulation mitigation strategy) of planning permission 24/00550/FUL (Change of use of tattoo parlour (Sui Generis) at No.25 and amalgamation with Adult Gami
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-06-16 - - Hall 9 Park Road Gloucester GL1 1LH
Discharge of conditions 10 (Archaeology WSI) and 35 (Construction Waste Management Plan) on planning permission ref. 25/00244/FUL.
Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - 26/00516/CONDIT · Received: Fri 12 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 12 Jun 2026 - Hall 9 Park Road Gloucester GL1 1LH
Discharge of conditions 10 (Archaeology WSI) and 35 (Construction Waste Management Plan) on planning permission ref. 25/00244/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-06-12 - - Land At Winnycroft Lane Gloucester
Discharge of Condition 30 (contamination) of application 22/00519/FUL for the residential development of 180 dwellings and associated works
Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - 26/00492/CONDIT · Received: Fri 05 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 05 Jun 2026 - Land At Winnycroft Lane Gloucester
Discharge of Condition 30 (contamination) of application 22/00519/FUL for the residential development of 180 dwellings and associated works
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-06-05 - 26/00443/TRECON · Received: Thu 21 May 2026 · Validated: Mon 01 Jun 2026 - 4 Heathville Road Gloucester GL1 3DP
Removal of a dead Cherry Tree to the frontapplication of the property. This overhangs the pavement and adjacent electical substation. Removal of 3 mature Leylandii at the rear of the property (approx
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-06-01 - 26/00424/TRECON · Received: Thu 14 May 2026 · Validated: Mon 01 Jun 2026 - 30 Henry Street Gloucester GL1 3DZ
T1 Willow (Contorted) - Remove The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-06-01 - 26/00465/CONDIT · Received: Thu 28 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 29 May 2026 - Land At Winnycroft Lane Gloucester
Discharge of Condition 4 (Archaeology Written Scheme of Investigation) of application 22/00519/FUL for the residential development of 180 dwellings and associated works
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-05-29 - 26/00397/FUL · Received: Tue 05 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 19 May 2026 - 59 Eastgate Street Gloucester GL1 1PN
Change of use from offices (Class E(c)) to a restaurant on the ground floor (Class E(b)) and a 4-bedroom HMO (Class C4) on the first and second floors; associated external works include a new shopfron
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-05-19 - 26/00351/COU · Received: Wed 22 Apr 2026 · Validated: Mon 18 May 2026 - 14 Russell Street Gloucester GL1 1NE
Retrospective application for a change of use from a Clinic (Class E(e)) to a five-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4), and associated bicycle storage.
Status: Undecided | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-05-18 - - Old Hempsted Fuel Depot Hempsted Lane Gloucester
Discharge of condition 27 (Emergency access) on planning permission ref. 22/01041/FUL.
Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Former Holly House West Lodge Drive Gloucester
Discharge of condition 4 (Archaeology) on planning permission ref. 23/00954/FUL.
Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-04-22
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 - - Land On The East Side Of Winnycroft Lane Gloucester
Discharge of Conditions 18 (Internal Noise Standard), Discharge of Condition 20 (External Noise Standard) relating to plot 279 only on planning permission 14/01063/OUT which is for the erection of upt
Type: Conditions | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - BT Openreach WGRLRF7X WP1 Weston Road Gloucester
Erection of 9m light wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Gloucester | Date: 2026-02-04
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
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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 £276,339, 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, 86 planning applications were submitted near Gloucester. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Gloucester.
At 57 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 (23), tree works (9), listed building and heritage (8).
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 55 smaller schemes were submitted.
13 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 11 were dismissed (8% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 29 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 53 applications
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