Gorsley, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gorsley, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
About Gorsley
Gorsley is a quaint village located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England, and is part of the civil parish of Gorsley and Kilcot. It is situated near Gorsley Common and Little Gorsley, which are both within Herefordshire, making it a unique area for potential planning applications that may impact both counties.
District: Gorsley and Kilcot
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Area Information
- Admin district: Forest of Dean
- Parliamentary constituency: Forest of Dean
- LSOA: Forest of Dean 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gorsley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gorsley.
- 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 Gorsley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Gorsley.
- - Old School House Ross Road Gorsley Ross On Wye HR9 7SP
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Tree protection plan) and 5 (Drainage scheme) relating to planning permission P0130/25/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - P250628/FH - Pine House Stoney Road Kilcot Newent Herefordshire GL18 1PB
Demolish existing ancillary residential pole barn storage sheds and replace with steel portal framed storage shed for use ancilary to the dwelling.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2025-02-21 - P242498/FH - Pine House Stoney Road Kilcot Newent Herefordshire GL18 1PB
Proposed two storey rear extension.
Status: Refused | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-09-25 - P241055/FH - Hazeldene Gorsley Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 7SH
Proposed extension, alterations and new garage and associated works
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2024-05-02 - P214396/PA4 - Land off Strerrys Lane Gorsley Linton Herefordshire HR9 7AH
Prior approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to form 1 smaller dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for building operationsreasonably necessary for the conversion.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: (Part 3) Class Q - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-11-30 - P214098/F - Land off Sterrys Lane Gorsley Linton Herefordshire HR9 7AH
Repair of existing former agricultural track (retrospective).
Status: Appeal | Type: Planning Permission | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2021-11-04 - P200918/PA7 - Aston Fruit Farm Stoney Road Kilcot Newent Herefordshire GL18 1PB
Prior notification for proposed infilling of open fronted bays to create controlled atmosphere stores
Status: Approved | Type: All others - Prior Approval | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2020-03-17 - P143461/FH - Rose Cottage Stoney Road Kilcot Newent Herefordshire GL18 1PB
Proposed two storey and single storey extensions
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2014-11-25 - P142998/FH - Lambourne House Mill Lane Kilcot Newent GL18 1NZ
Proposed replacement extension to the front of the property, alterations to roof, installation of chimney stack and proposed shed/outbuilding
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2014-10-01 - P140764/FH - The Croft Mill Lane Kilcot Newent Herefordshire GL18 1NZ
Outbuilding (retrospective)
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2014-03-12
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A brief summary of Gorsley in Gloucestershire
Gorsley is a quaint village located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England, and is part of the civil parish of Gorsley and Kilcot. It is situated near Gorsley Common and Little Gorsley, which are both within Herefordshire, making it a unique area for potential planning applications that may impact both counties. It sits within the Gorsley and Kilcot district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Gorsley a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Gorsley includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Aston Ingham Meadows SSSI, Linton Quarry SSSI; 20 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 Gorsley
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Gorsley. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 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 Gorsley.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Gorsley were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 14% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Little Gorsley planning applications
- Kilcot planning applications
- Gorsley Common planning applications
- Beavan's Hill planning applications
- Aston Ingham planning applications
- Aston Crews planning applications
- Shaw Common planning applications
- Linton planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.