46 Wood Mead Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1GQ Data via plota.co.uk

P26/01154/HMO - House of Multiple Occupation Refused

Proposal

Change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to 4 no. bed, 4 no. person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Refused
14 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 14 Jul 2026 · Fully Delegated · Last checked 14 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
House of Multiple Occupation
Postcode
BS16 1GQ
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Stoke Park And Cheswick
Parish
Stoke Park And Cheswick Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Beier Guan

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14945835
Env. assessment
No
South Gloucestershire
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#239 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Gloucestershire ranks #178 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. South Gloucestershire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Gloucestershire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #210 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #178 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #195 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
105 decided
1,585
Total decisions
245 refused in the year to March 2026