26 Westward Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JQ Data via plota.co.uk

S.26/0428/FUL - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from Cafe/Hotel/BnB (Class E and Class C1) to mixed use of Pharmacy (Class E) and five residential flats (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Mar 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 150.

The consultation period closed on 11 Jun 2026.

Documents 16

Statements & assessments 3

PDF FLOOD AND LAND DRAINAGE ENGINEER Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Document · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Document · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 11

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗
PDF CONTAMINATED LAND OFFICER Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION VIA EMAIL Correspondence · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION VIA EMAIL Correspondence · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION VIA EMAIL Correspondence · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION VIA EMAIL Correspondence · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PARISH CONSULTATION LETTER WEB Correspondence · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION VIA EMAIL Correspondence · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION VIA EMAIL Correspondence · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SITE NOTICE NOV 17 Correspondence · 20 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

13 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 10-14, Westward Road, Grade II, about 6 m from the postcode pin · 13 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Heritage at risk about 60 m away: Stroud Industrial Heritage (IHCA), Multiple parishes within Stroud District; Inside the Stroud built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area489 m² (5,264 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stroud
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
GL5 4JQ
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Cainscross Ward
Parish
Cainscross Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
DELEGATED
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 150, past the statutory target. 72% of changes of use in Stroud are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Oct 2026.

Day 15094 days past the 56-day target
40%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
60decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Stroud in the last twelve months, from validation. Stroud decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
2 Jasmine Villas Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JH
Proposed loft conversion, two storey rear extension, replacement windows and replacement…
S.24/1584/HHOLD
2023 Approved
Kingley Cottage Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JH
Retrospective application for replacement windows.
S.23/0712/LBC
2023 Approved
Kingley Cottage Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JH
Retrospective application for replacement windows.
S.23/0712/LBC
2023 Approved
Tricorn House Westward Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4FE
Proposed new canopy with 2 nos planters to the rear entrance, 6 nos covered and secured c…
S.23/2012/FUL
2023 Approved
Tricorn House Westward Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4FE
Proposed new canopy with 2 nos planters to the rear entrance, 6 nos covered and secured c…
S.23/2012/FUL
2023 Approved
Henley House Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JH
Replacement windows.
S.23/0524/LBC
2023 Approved
Henley House Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JH
Replacement windows.
S.23/0524/LBC
2023 Approved
Henley House Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JH
Replacement windows
S.23/0523/HHOLD
2023 Approved
Henley House Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JH
Replacement windows
S.23/0523/HHOLD
2023 Approved
Tricorn House Westward Road Ebley Stroud Gloucestershire
Proposal for external alterations including the creation of additional/altered fenestrati…
S.23/0153/FUL
2023 Approved
Tricorn House Westward Road Ebley Stroud Gloucestershire
Proposal for external alterations including the creation of additional/altered fenestrati…
S.23/0153/FUL
2020 Approved
Berkeley House Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JJ
Replace aluminium front door with wooden door, and replacement window.
S.20/2477/LBC
2020 Approved
Berkeley House Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JJ
Replace aluminium front door with wooden door, and replacement window.
S.20/2477/LBC
2020 Approved
Tricorn House Westward Road Ebley Stroud Gloucestershire
Conversion of existing office building into 44 individual residential units
S.20/0759/P3O
2020 Approved
Tricorn House Westward Road Ebley Stroud Gloucestershire
Conversion of existing office building into 44 individual residential units
S.20/0759/P3O
2019 Approved
2 The Rosaries Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JJ
Proposed garage (383515 - 205088)
S.19/0770/HHOLD
2019 Approved
2 The Rosaries Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JJ
Proposed garage (383515 - 205088)
S.19/0770/HHOLD
2018 Approved
Tricorn House Westward Road Ebley Stroud Gloucestershire
Creation of upper storey to provide 3 residential units (43 units in total), physical alt…
S.18/2627/FUL
2018 Approved
Tricorn House Westward Road Ebley Stroud Gloucestershire
Creation of upper storey to provide 3 residential units (43 units in total), physical alt…
S.18/2627/FUL
2016 Approved
Spring Villa Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JL
Replacement of existing front and side doors
S.16/2796/LBC
2016 Approved
1 Kingley Villas Cashes Green Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JG
Proposed extensions of dance studio. Part change of use from residential to D2 use.
S.16/1025/FUL
2016 Approved
1 Kingley Villas Cashes Green Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JG
Proposed extensions of dance studio. Part change of use from residential to D2 use.
S.16/1025/FUL
2016 Approved
Jasmine Villas Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JH
a) To Remove 4 x Crittall Windows from the front elevation and replace with 4 x Hardwood…
S.16/0639/LBC
2016 Approved
Jasmine Villas Paganhill Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JH
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Stroud
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#126 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Stroud ranks #98 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stroud decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #181 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #166 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #98 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #144 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
54 decided
964
Total decisions
121 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.