Leyhill, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Leyhill, Gloucestershire.
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About Leyhill
Leyhill is a village in Gloucestershire, England, notable for HM Prison Leyhill, a category D men's prison situated in the parish of Cromhall. Operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, the facility may influence local planning applications and development considerations in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £485,646 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 015E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Leyhill.
- 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 Leyhill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Leyhill.
- - HM Prison Leyhill Tortworth Road Tortworth South Gloucestershire GL12 8BT
Construction of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Land At Tortworth Business Park Charfield Road Tortworth South Gloucestershire
Demolition of glasshouse. Erection of 1no. commercial building with associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - HM Prison Leyhill Tortworth Road Tortworth South Gloucestershire GL12 8BT
Erection of 2 no. two storey houseblocks for 120 prisoners, healthcare unit, workshop, boiler house, offender management unit and other associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-05-16
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A brief summary of Leyhill in Gloucestershire
Leyhill is a village in Gloucestershire, England, notable for HM Prison Leyhill, a category D men's prison situated in the parish of Cromhall. Operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, the facility may influence local planning applications and development considerations in the area.
Property prices in Leyhill show an average sale price of £485,646, 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 Leyhill a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Leyhill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Slickstones Quarry, Cromhall SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Leyhill 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 Leyhill
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Leyhill. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 159 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 Leyhill.
With an average of 159 days, decisions near Leyhill take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 6-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Leyhill were full planning applications (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 75% 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, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bibstone planning applications
- Tortworth planning applications
- Falfield planning applications
- Townwell planning applications
- Cromhall planning applications
- Damery planning applications
- Talbot's End planning applications
- Cromhall Common 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.