Severn Farm Elmore Lane West Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 3NW

Pending 26/00311/FUL
Council
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
16 Apr 2026
Postcode
GL2 3NW

Description

Variation of Condition 2 of permission ref. 25/00179/FUL to allow for the demolition, like-for like rebuilding and extension of a single-storey range building rather than its retention, repair and extension as originally permitted. Original development is: Change of use of redundant farm buildings to create a single holiday-let unit (Use Class C1), partial demolition, repair and rebuilding, extension to building, new walled courtyard garden, external alterations to building including new openings, new walls and gate to courtyard parking area, and other associated works.

2.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#248 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Gloucester ranks #185 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Gloucester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

Gloucester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #240 of 282
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #257 of 282
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #206 of 282
71%
Minor dwellings approved
28 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
31 decided
431
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025