Hanham, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hanham, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
About Hanham
Hanham is a suburban neighbourhood and civil parish located in South Gloucestershire, England, forming part of the Bristol Built-up Area. While it is adjacent to Bristol, it lies just outside the city's boundaries, making it an appealing area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
Population: 6,572 (2021)
District: South Gloucestershire
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Area Information
- Admin district: South Gloucestershire
- Parliamentary constituency: Bristol North East
- LSOA: South Gloucestershire 029D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hanham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hanham.
- 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 Hanham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Hanham.
- - 6 Beechwood Avenue Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3QW
Erection of single storey rear/side wrap around extension to form additional living accommodation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Land At 22 Holmwood Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3QF
Works to Crown reduce 1no. Oak Tree (T1) by 3 metres and remove hanging branch. Covered by Tree Preservation Order SGTPO 18/2025 dated 13th February 2026.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Shaunaks Pharmacy 123 - 125 High Street Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3QY
Discharge of condition 3 (CMRA) attached to planning permission P25/00552/F. Allowed on appeal APP/P0119/W/25/3369084. Demolition of existing single storey extension and detached garages. Erection of
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 52 High Street Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3DR
Installation of new shop front.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 7 Creswicke Avenue Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3HD
Conversion of existing outbuilding to form annexe ancillary to the main dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 24 Highfield Avenue Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3RA
Installation of front window to facilitate garage conversion to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 90 High Street Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3EJ
Prior notification for the change of use of building from commercial (Class E) to 2no. dwellings (Class C3) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 as amended.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 34 Harolds Way Kingswood South Gloucestershire BS15 8HW
Repositioning of boundary wall to facilitate change of use of amenity land to residential use (Class C3) and erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 31 Footshill Close Kingswood South Gloucestershire BS15 8HG
Raising of roofline and installation of 1no. rear dormer and 2no. front dormer bonnets to facilitate loft conversion.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 9 Briarfield Avenue Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3ER
Demolition of existing stores and garage. Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Erection of new single storey garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 34 Harolds Way Kingswood South Gloucestershire BS15 8HW
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.50m, for which the maximum height would be 3.40m, and for which the height of the eav
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 14 Gunning Close Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 8BQ
Erection of a first floor side extension over existing garage to form additional living accommodation. (re-submission of P25/01907/HH).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 15 Victoria Road Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3QJ
Installation of 1no. Portacabin building to form staff room for dental practice.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 9 Victoria Road Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3QQ
Erection of single storey side/rear extension and first floor extension above existing single storey rear bathroom to provide additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - Land And Buildings At 123-125 High Street Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 3QY
Demolition of existing single storey extension and detached garages. Erection of two storey rear extension to form 3 no. flats (Class C3) and part change of use of existing ground floor pharmacy to 1
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - 24 Grange Avenue Hanham Bristol South Gloucestershire BS15 3PF
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves wou
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-10-17
View full details - - 7 Mount Hill Road Hanham South Gloucestershire BS15 8QX
Change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to podiatry clinic and dwellinghouse (sui generis) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-07-11
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A brief summary of Hanham in Gloucestershire
Hanham is a suburban neighbourhood and civil parish located in South Gloucestershire, England, forming part of the Bristol Built-up Area. While it is adjacent to Bristol, it lies just outside the city's boundaries, making it an appealing area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,572 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Gloucestershire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hanham a particularly low-crime area.
Hanham has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hanham Abbots, Avon Valley, Whitfield Tabernacle. 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 Hanham includes 3 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 Hanham
In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near Hanham. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 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 Hanham.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hanham were full planning applications (24), outline applications (12), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 49% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 6 medium-scale applications, 42 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.
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