St Whites Shop 65 St Whites Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3EP Data via plota.co.uk

P0416/26/COU - Change of Use Approved

Proposal

Change of use from commercial shop to residential Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Consultation
21 Apr 2026
Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
GL14 3EP
Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Cinderford East
Parish
Cinderford
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
DF1268/A
Consultation
21 Apr 2026
Site notice
5 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Forest of Dean
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#93 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Forest of Dean ranks #144 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Forest of Dean decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #79 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #12 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #144 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #191 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
84 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
11 decided
596
Total decisions
46 refused in 2025