Wickwar, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wickwar, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
About Wickwar
Wickwar is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, situated between Yate and Charfield. As of the 2021 census, it has a population of 2,083 residents, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be relevant for local planning applications and developments.
Population: 2,085 (2021)
District: South Gloucestershire
Website: http://www.wickwar.org/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £485,646 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 015C
Crime Statistics
7 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- other-theft: 3
- violent-crime: 3
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wickwar.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wickwar.
- 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 Wickwar based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Wickwar.
- - Stable Cottage Westend Road Wickwar South Gloucestershire
Works to fell 1.no Sycamore Tree (T1) Works to Pollard 1.no Sycamore Tree (T2) up to 5m. works to fell 1.no Ash Tree (T3) works to Pollard 1.no Sycamore Tree (T4) up to 5m. Trees situated within Wickw
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 53 High Street Wickwar South Gloucestershire GL12 8NP
Erection of rear extension to form garden room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Arnoldsfield Trading Estate The Downs Wickwar South Gloucestershire
Demolition of existing industrial building and erection of 2no. new employment units for mixed use of storage (Class B8) and light industrial processes (Class Eg(iii)) with parking and associated work
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Arnolds Field Estate The Downs Wickwar Wotton-U-Edge South Gloucestershire GL12 8JZ
Works to fell 1no Sycamore Tree (T1) Works to 5no of Sycamore Trees (T2) to crown reduce by 1-2m in height within Wickwar Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Land Off Sodbury Road Wickwar South Gloucestershire GL12 8PG
Permission in principle for the erection of 2no dwellings.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Vine Cottage North Street Wickwar South Gloucestershire GL12 8NQ
Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials) attached to permission P23/00857/RVC. Variation of condition 3 (list of plans) attached to planning permission P21/06836/F to replace approved plans with drawing n
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2025-03-07
View full details - - 3 High Street Wickwar South Gloucestershire GL12 8NE
Works to fell 1no. Bay. Works to 2no. Apple (T3) to reduce whole crown, height by 1.0 metre and lateral growth by 2.0 metres and (T2) to educe whole crown, height by 1.0 metre, lateral growth by 2.0 m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - The Old School House 1 - 3 Station Road Wickwar South Gloucestershire GL12 8NB
Discharge of condition 2 (Glazed roof panels) attached P24/01630/HH. Erection of a rear conservatory.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - Alderley House The Downs Wickwar South Gloucestershire GL12 8JD
Works to crown reduce 2no. Ash trees (T3) by 1-2 metres both height and laterally. All situated in the Wickwar Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2024-01-26
View full details - - Maple House Station Road Wickwar Wotton Under Edge South Gloucestershire GL12 8NB
Works to 8no. Leylandii to reduce height approx from 6m to 3m situated in the Wickwar conservation area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - The Chimes 19A Station Road Wickwar Wotton Under Edge South Gloucestershire GL12 8NB
Erection of 1no. building to be used for dog grooming business (Class E).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-09-05
View full details - - 72 High Street Wickwar South Gloucestershire GL12 8NP
Discharge of conditions 3 (Specification for repairs), 4 (Pipe runs and internal finishes), 5 (Render sample) 6 (Rafter section) attached to permission PK18/5517/LB. Internal and external alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Gloucestershire | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Wickwar in Gloucestershire
Wickwar is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, situated between Yate and Charfield. As of the 2021 census, it has a population of 2,083 residents, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be relevant for local planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,085 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Gloucestershire district.
Property prices in Wickwar show an average sale price of £485,646, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 7 crimes reported in the Wickwar area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Wickwar has one conservation area within its boundaries: Wickwar. 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 Wickwar includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bishop's Hill Wood SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Wickwar planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.wickwar.org/. 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 Wickwar
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Wickwar. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Wickwar.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wickwar were full planning applications (4), tree works (4), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 36% 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, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
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