Whittington, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whittington, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
About Whittington
Whittington is a rural parish located in Gloucestershire, England, approximately 4 miles southeast of Cheltenham, near the A40 road. Nestled at the foot of Cleeve Hill, the village offers a picturesque setting within the Cotswold Hills, making it a potential area of interest for planning applications related to rural development and conservation.
Population: 128 (2021)
District: Cotswold
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £366,775 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cotswold
- Parliamentary constituency: North Cotswolds
- LSOA: Cotswold 005D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whittington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whittington.
- 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 Whittington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Whittington.
- - The Old Rectory Whittington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4HB
T1 - Leylandii - remove due to dying and poor specimen
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cotswold | Date: 2024-07-12
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A brief summary of Whittington in Gloucestershire
Whittington is a rural parish located in Gloucestershire, England, approximately 4 miles southeast of Cheltenham, near the A40 road. Nestled at the foot of Cleeve Hill, the village offers a picturesque setting within the Cotswold Hills, making it a potential area of interest for planning applications related to rural development and conservation. The settlement has a population of approximately 128 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cotswold district.
Property prices in Whittington show an average sale price of £366,775, 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 Whittington a particularly low-crime area.
Whittington has one conservation area within its boundaries: Whittington. 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 Whittington includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Puckham Woods SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds. 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, Whittington 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 Whittington
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Whittington. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 20 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Whittington may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 20 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Whittington were tree works (2), full planning applications (1), listed building and heritage (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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