The Leigh, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Leigh, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in The Leigh are administered by Cheltenham Borough Council. View the full Cheltenham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
District: Leigh
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near The Leigh.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Area Information
- Admin district: Forest of Dean
- Parliamentary constituency: Forest of Dean
- LSOA: Forest of Dean 001C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Leigh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Leigh.
- 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 The Leigh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near The Leigh.
- - Leigh Farm The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Conversion of an existing agricultural building into a single dwelling under Class Q.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Staplins Farm Tewkesbury Road Coombe Hill Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AH
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 4 (CEMP-B) & 5 (LEMP) of the planning application ref number 24/00267/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2025-11-20
View full details - - Brickhouse Farm Blacksmith Lane The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Conversion of outbuilding to annex
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - Brawn Farm The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Demolition of Brawn Farmhouse
Status: Unresolved | Type: Outline | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - Tudor Cottage Blacksmith Lane The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Proposed erection of flood defence measures including walling, demountable removable barriers and grass bund
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2024-10-15
View full details - - Tudor Cottage Blacksmith Lane The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Proposed erection of flood defence measures including walling, demountable removable barriers and grass bund
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2024-10-15
View full details - - The Croft The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 3 (external materials), 5 (noise management plan), 9 (ecological enhancements), 10 (external lighting) of the planning application ref number
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2024-04-04
View full details - - Staplins Farm Tewkesbury Road Coombe Hill Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AH
Proposed construction of earth bank flood defence 150m long.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2024-04-01
View full details - - The Croft The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 8 (Bat Box Installation) and 9 (External Lighting) of the planning application ref number 20/00237/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2021-12-29
View full details - - Todpool Cottage The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Application for approval of details subject to condition 3 (boundary treatments) of planning application ref number 20/01056/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2021-07-26
View full details - - Wellcroft Farm The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Application for approval of details subject to condition 3 (sample building materials) of planning application ref number 21/00101/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2021-07-23
View full details - - The Croft The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Application for approval of details subject to conditions 4 (window and door details) and 5 (external facing materials) of the planning application ref number 20/00237/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2020-12-15
View full details - - Staplins Farm Tewkesbury Road Coombe Hill Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AH
Demolition of existing lean to agricultural building. Replacement extension to agricultural building.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Other | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2020-04-15
View full details - - The Croft The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Erection of a two storey rear extension, a single storey side extension replacing existing lean-to extensions, and erection of detached garage to replace existing outbuildings and sheds.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2020-03-09
View full details - - Drawdykes Blacksmith Lane The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Erection of replacement detached garage/store.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2018-03-23
View full details - - Former Dairy Building Opposite 1 Orchard Nook The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Prior approval for the conversion of former diary to single dwelling and associated works.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2017-11-30
View full details - - Cyder Press Farm The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AG
Application for approval of details subject to condition(s) 3 & 4 of planning application ref 16/00741/FUL & 16/00742/LBC.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2016-10-28
View full details - - Staplins Farm Tewkesbury Road The Leigh Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4AH
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2015-02-25
View full details - - Staplins Farm Tewkesbury Road The Leigh GL19 4AH
Extension to agricultural building
Status: Unresolved | Type: Other | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2012-06-25
View full details - - Daniels Orchard The Leigh
Barn - fodder storage
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: Tewkesbury | Date: 2007-11-27
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of The Leigh in Gloucestershire
The Leigh is a settlement located in Gloucestershire, England. It sits within the Leigh district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes The Leigh a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around The Leigh includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Coombe Hill Canal SSSI. 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, The Leigh 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 The Leigh
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near The Leigh. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 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 The Leigh.
At 69 days on average, decisions near The Leigh slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near The Leigh were full planning applications (2), outline applications (2), listed building and heritage (2). Full planning applications account for 25% 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, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
11 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (36% success rate).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Knightsbridge planning applications
- Boddington planning applications
- Prior's Norton planning applications
- Barrow planning applications
- Apperley planning applications
- Deerhurst Walton planning applications
- Norton planning applications
- Deerhurst planning applications
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.