Staple Hill, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Staple Hill, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Staple Hill are administered by Cheltenham Borough Council. View the full Cheltenham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Staple Hill
Staple Hill is a suburb located just outside Bristol's city boundary in South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire. Positioned to the east of Fishponds, south of Downend, west of Mangotsfield, and north of Soundwell, it offers a diverse residential environment that may influence local planning applications and developments in the area.
Population: 6,823
District: Staple Hill and Mangotsfield
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bristol, City of
- Parliamentary constituency: Bristol North East
- LSOA: Bristol 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Staple Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Staple Hill.
- 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 Staple Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Staple Hill.
- - 16 Cleeve Hill Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6HN
Non Material Amendment to planning permission P25/02977/F to Alterations to the rear extension to replace two bi-folding doors to only one bi-folding door and to the rear extension to replace one wind
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 32 Park Road Staple Hill South Gloucestershire BS16 5LG
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 10 Brook Road Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9DY
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.2m, for which the maximum height would be 3.5m, and for which the height of the eaves
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 35 Salisbury Gardens Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5RF
Erection of hip to gable roof extension and installation of 1no. rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Chestnut House 32 The Firs Westerleigh Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6AZ
Works to reduce 2no. Cherry, 1no. Sycamore and 1no. Oak Tree by 2-2.5 metres. Works to reduce 1no. Ash and 1no. Sycamore Tree by 2.5-3 metres. Covered by Tree Preservation Order KTPO 08/81 dated 5th A
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 40A Buckingham Place Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5TN
Works to 1no Aesculus hippocastanum to crown reduce by 2 metres from top and sides (back to previous pruning points) leaving height of 15m and radial spread of 8m covered by T ree Preservation Order K
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Flat 1 112 North Street Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5SE
Works to Crown reduce 1.no Common Yew tree (T1) by 3 metres and remove deadwood. Works to Crown lift 1.no Deodar Cedar tree (T2) to provide 3 metre clearance over footpath and 5 metre clearance over r
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 70 Brook Road Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9DY
Erection of single storey side extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 62 Park Road Staple Hill South Gloucestershire BS16 5LG
Creation of window opening on first floor north elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 11 Salisbury Gardens Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5RF
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 26 Stanbridge Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6AL
Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 35 Hill House Road Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 5RS
Erection of single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 35 Hill House Road Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 5RS
Erection of hip to gable roof extension and installation of 1no. rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 2 Burley Grove Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 5QA
Removal of garage door and installation of window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 9 Downend Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5UW
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.50m, for which the maximum height would be 3.90m, and for which the height of the eav
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 37 Peache Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5RW
Variation of condition 2 attached to P25/00700/HH to substitute the approved plan Proposed Elevations with Proposed Elevations Rev A. Demolition of existing rear extensions and rear dormer. Erection o
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 112 North Street Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5SE
Works to Crown reduce 1.no Common Yew tree (T1) by 3 metres and remove deadwood. Works to Crown lift 1.no Deodar Cedar tree (T2) to provide 3 metre clearance over footpath and 5 metre clearance over r
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Honeysuckle House 96 North Street Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5SF
Erection of rear outbuilding.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 7 - 8 Downend Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 5UJ
Installation of 1no. service hatch in the existing shopfront
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 8 Gerrish Avenue Staple Hill South Gloucestershire BS16 5PN
Non Material Amendment to planning permission P24/02891/CLP to change the proposed dormer cheeks external material from tiled to cedar to match the main dormer.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-06-25
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A brief summary of Staple Hill in Gloucestershire
Staple Hill is a suburb located just outside Bristol's city boundary in South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire. Positioned to the east of Fishponds, south of Downend, west of Mangotsfield, and north of Soundwell, it offers a diverse residential environment that may influence local planning applications and developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,823. It sits within the Staple Hill and Mangotsfield district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Staple Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Staple Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Frenchay. 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 Staple Hill includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Staple Hill 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 Staple Hill
In the last 24 months, 92 planning applications were submitted near Staple Hill. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 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 Staple Hill.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Staple Hill were full planning applications (36), outline applications (19), discharge of conditions (15). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 85 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Mangotsfield planning applications
- Emerson's Green planning applications
- Soundwell planning applications
- Hillfields planning applications
- Downend planning applications
- Frenchay planning applications
- Blackhorse planning applications
- Vinney Green planning applications
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