Lower Soudley, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Soudley, Gloucestershire.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £245,119 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Forest of Dean
- Parliamentary constituency: Forest of Dean
- LSOA: Forest of Dean 004A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Soudley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Soudley.
- 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 Soudley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Lower Soudley.
- - Prouts Cottage Road From Brains Green To Cyder Mill Cottage Bradley Hill Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AW
Erection of a single storey side extension and first floor rear extension with new vehicle parking area and associated works. Demolition of exsting ground floor extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Rosebank Ayleford Soudley Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2UF
Erection of a single storey timber outbuilding for use as summer house/gym, store/shed and garden office. Removal of existing outbuildings. (Re-submission).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2016-08-10
View full details - - Rosebank Ayleford Soudley Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2UF
Erection of a single storey timber outbuilding for use as garden room/store area.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2015-11-26
View full details - - Bradley Tump Brains Green Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AJ
Alterations and erection of a two-storey extension to existing dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2012-07-24
View full details - - Rose Cottage Ayleford Blakeney Glos GL14 2UF
Erection of a first floor extension over existing single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2011-11-08
View full details - - Rosebank Ayleford Soudley Cinderford Glos GL14 2UE
Alterations and extension to dwelling and erection of a detached double private car garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2004-09-02
View full details - - Foxes Old Row Two Bridges Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AF
Replacement of velux roof light with a dormer, including the provision of a first floor balcony.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2004-04-15
View full details - - Hill View House Bradley Hill Soudley Cinderford Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4AW
Conversion and extension to existing outbuilding to create annexed accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2004-03-15
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A brief summary of Lower Soudley in Gloucestershire
Lower Soudley is a settlement located in Gloucestershire, England.
Property prices in Lower Soudley show an average sale price of £245,119, 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 Soudley a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lower Soudley includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Buckshraft Mine & Bradley Hill Railway Tunnel SSSI, Soudley Ponds SSSI; 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Bat 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, Lower Soudley 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 Soudley
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Lower Soudley. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 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 Soudley.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lower Soudley were full planning applications (9), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 90% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
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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.