Slimbridge, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Slimbridge, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
About Slimbridge
Slimbridge is a quaint village and civil parish located near Dursley in Gloucestershire, England. Known for its picturesque landscapes, Slimbridge offers a blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 1,179 (2021)
District: Stroud
Website: http://www.slimbridge.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £282,340 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Gloucester
- Parliamentary constituency: Gloucester
- LSOA: Gloucester 015E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Slimbridge.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Slimbridge.
- 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 Slimbridge based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Slimbridge.
- - Land Within Yew Tree House Churchend Slimbridge Gloucestershire
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) from S.24/1777/FUL - increase in height of the dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Land At Yew Tree House Churchend Slimbridge Gloucestershire
Discharge of condition 4 (biodiversity enhancement), 8 (surface water drainage), 10 (cycle storage) and 12 (materials) from S.23/1041/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - The White House Churchend Slimbridge Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 7BL
Erection of a single storey and two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - 4 Moorend Lane Slimbridge Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 7DG
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - Land Within Yew Tree House Churchend Slimbridge Gloucestershire
Erection of 1 no. detached two storey dwelling & garage with associated works (self-build).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - 21 Moorend Lane Slimbridge Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 7DG
Erection of a two storey side extension, front porch and detached garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-07-14
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A brief summary of Slimbridge in Gloucestershire
Slimbridge is a quaint village and civil parish located near Dursley in Gloucestershire, England. Known for its picturesque landscapes, Slimbridge offers a blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,179 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Stroud district.
Property prices in Slimbridge show an average sale price of £282,340, 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 Slimbridge a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Slimbridge includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Upper Severn Estuary SSSI; 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, Slimbridge planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.slimbridge.org.uk/. 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 Slimbridge
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Slimbridge. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 109 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 Slimbridge.
With an average of 109 days, decisions near Slimbridge 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 Slimbridge were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (3), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
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