Westerleigh, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Westerleigh, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Westerleigh are administered by Cheltenham Borough Council. View the full Cheltenham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Westerleigh
Westerleigh is a quaint village situated in the civil parish of Westerleigh and Coalpit Heath within the South Gloucestershire district. Located just 0.8 miles north of the M4 and 1 mile south of Yate, it offers picturesque surroundings, including the sources of the River Frome and the endpoint of the Frome Valley Walkway. The village is also close to a steep hill that is part of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a notable area for potential planning applications related to residential or recreational developments.
Population: 3,399
District: Westerleigh and Coalpit Heath
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Area Information
- Admin district: South Gloucestershire
- Parliamentary constituency: Thornbury and Yate
- LSOA: South Gloucestershire 008D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Westerleigh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westerleigh.
- 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 Westerleigh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Westerleigh.
- - Jesmond House Westerleigh Road Westerleigh South Gloucestershire BS37 8QH
Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions to form additional living accommodation. Erection of single storey link extension to existing outbuilding and conversion of existing outbuildin
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - 6 Sunnybank Westerleigh South Gloucestershire BS37 8RA
Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation and creation of raised ramp.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Silverdale Kidney Hill Westerleigh South Gloucestershire BS37 8QY
Raising of roofline and installation of 3no. side and 1no. rear velux rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - Ye Olde Inne Westerleigh Road Westerleigh South Gloucestershire BS37 8QP
Carry out structural repairs to roof, reroof including installation of 6No rooflights and convert roof spaces to rooms, installation of staircase to provide access to new rooms.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Ye Olde Inne Westerleigh Road Westerleigh South Gloucestershire BS37 8QP
Carry out structural repairs to roof, reroof including installation of 6No rooflights to rear roof slope and convert roof spaces to rooms, installation of staircase in existing to provide access to ne
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - The Cottage 8 Broad Lane Westerleigh South Gloucestershire BS37 8QX
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of two storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-02-17
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A brief summary of Westerleigh in Gloucestershire
Westerleigh is a quaint village situated in the civil parish of Westerleigh and Coalpit Heath within the South Gloucestershire district. Located just 0.8 miles north of the M4 and 1 mile south of Yate, it offers picturesque surroundings, including the sources of the River Frome and the endpoint of the Frome Valley Walkway. The village is also close to a steep hill that is part of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a notable area for potential planning applications related to residential or recreational developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,399. It sits within the Westerleigh and Coalpit Heath district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Westerleigh a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Westerleigh 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.
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Planning Activity in Westerleigh
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Westerleigh. The average decision time was 57 days.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Westerleigh slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Westerleigh were full planning applications (4), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 40% 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, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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