46 Wood Mead Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1GQ

Awaiting decision P26/01154/HMO
Date received
19 May 2026
Date validated
28 May 2026
Postcode
BS16 1GQ

Description

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.

South Gloucestershire
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#236 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Gloucestershire ranks #157 out of 292 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 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 80% 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, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #242 of 292
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #274 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #157 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #185 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
121 decided
1,561
Total decisions
283 refused in 2025