Lower Cam, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Cam, Gloucestershire.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £349,433 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Cam.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Cam.
- 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 Lower Cam based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Lower Cam.
- - Land East Of Draycott Cam Gloucestershire
Erection of five dwellings (Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 7 High Street Cam Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5JZ
Change of use of ground floor from office (Class E) to a flat (Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Glebelands Fairmead Cam Gloucestershire GL11 5NE
Discharge of condition 13 (materials) from S.25/0313/VAR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 18 Manor Close Cam Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5JN
Erection of a 1m fence.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 17 Nasse Court Cam Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5LY
Erection of a single storey front extension and a two-storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 22 Cam Pitch Cam Gloucestershire
Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling with associated works. (Resubmission of S.23/1767/FUL).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-12-22
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A brief summary of Lower Cam in Gloucestershire
Lower Cam is a settlement located in Gloucestershire, England.
Property prices in Lower Cam show an average sale price of £349,433, 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 Lower Cam a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Cam has one conservation area within its boundaries: Stinchcombe. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Lower Cam includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Stinchcombe Hill SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds. 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, Lower Cam 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 Lower Cam
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Lower Cam. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Lower Cam.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Lower Cam slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lower Cam were full planning applications (14), discharge of conditions (12), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 16 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 11 applications
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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.