Sharpness, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sharpness, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
About Sharpness
Sharpness is a significant port located in the civil parish of Hinton within the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England. Known for being one of the most inland ports in Britain and the eighth largest in South West England, it sits on the River Severn, where it experiences a considerable tidal range, albeit less than that of Avonmouth downstream. This unique geographical position may influence planning applications in the area, particularly those related to maritime activities and infrastructure development.
District: Hinton
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Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 012D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sharpness.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sharpness.
- 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 Sharpness based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Sharpness.
- - Sharpness Asphalt The Docks Sharpness Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9UX
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) from S.21/2992/FUL - To modify the approved site layout. (Retrospective).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Pier View 34 Oldminster Road Sharpness Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9NA
Part-conversion of Pier View Hotel to create 4no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3) and retained public house (sui generis), with single-storey rear extension, parking, and associated works
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - Pier View 34 Oldminster Road Sharpness Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9NA
Erection of 5no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), with parking & associated works
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Pier View 34 Oldminster Road Sharpness Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9NA
Change of use of Pier View to 5 no. flats (3 x 2 bed and 2 x 3 bed), erection of a rear extension, vehicular and pedestrian accesses, car parking and amenity space.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-11-22
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A brief summary of Sharpness in Gloucestershire
Sharpness is a significant port located in the civil parish of Hinton within the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England. Known for being one of the most inland ports in Britain and the eighth largest in South West England, it sits on the River Severn, where it experiences a considerable tidal range, albeit less than that of Avonmouth downstream. This unique geographical position may influence planning applications in the area, particularly those related to maritime activities and infrastructure development. It sits within the Hinton district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Sharpness a particularly low-crime area.
Sharpness has one conservation area within its boundaries: Sharpness Old Dock. 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 Sharpness includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Severn Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Severn Estuary; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Severn Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Severn Estuary. 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, Sharpness 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 Sharpness
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Sharpness. Of these, 25% were approved, with an average decision time of 110 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 Sharpness.
With an average of 110 days, decisions near Sharpness take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Sharpness were full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (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, 2 medium-scale applications, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
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