Applestone Court Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00485/CONBGP - Conditions Biodiversity Gain Plan Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Compliance with Biodiversity Net Gain details required by permission - Conversion of former school buildings to 5 no. residential (C3) units with associated extensions, alterations and demolitions, and erection of new detached dwelling (C3), as well as hard and soft landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Feb 2026
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Validated
24 Feb 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Documents 16

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 13

PDF 28/04/2026 (AMENDED 17/06/2026) BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN Application Form · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ASSISTANT BIODIVERSITY OFFICER Consultee Comment · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 28/04/2026 (AMENDED 11/05/2026) BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN Report · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY OFFICER Consultee Comment · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 28/04/2026 BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN Report · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF RECORD ALLOCATION OF OFF-SITE BIODIVERSITY GAINS Report · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY OFFICER Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG REPORT BNG Report · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG STATEMENT FORM BNG Statement · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC - TECHNICAL NOTE BNG Metric · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC 1 BNG Metric · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC 2 BNG Metric · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN BNG Plan · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF STATUTORY METRIC CALCULATIONS Report · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 5

Site constraints 7

Fairford Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
13 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Coln House School, Grade II, 31 m away · 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 3; SSSI 322 m away: Cotswold Water Park SSSI; Inside the Fairford built-up area; Tree preservation order 23 m away: Fairford Conservation Area (alt ref 135); Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Cotswold
Application type
Conditions Biodiversity Gain Plan
Postcode
GL7 4BS
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South
Parish
Fairford
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permit
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Robert O'Leary

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14683918
Planning Portal ref
PP-14683918
Comments by
15 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Compliance wth conditions 3 (sample materials), 4 (sample panel) and 8 (swift bricks) of…
25/03849/COMPLY
2025 Approved
Compliance wth conditions 3 (sample materials), 4 (sample panel) and 8 (swift bricks) of…
25/03849/COMPLY
2024 Approved
Conversion of former school buildings to 5 no. residential (C3) units with associated ext…
24/03791/FUL
2020 Approved
Conversion of former school building to 4no residential (C3) units with stair core extens…
20/03972/FUL
2020 Approved
Conversion of former school building to 4no residential (C3) units with stair core extens…
20/03972/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Arkadia Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Demolition of existing front porch and erection of new front porch and associated works
25/04081/FUL
2025 Approved
Arkadia Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Demolition of existing front porch and erection of new front porch and associated works
25/04081/FUL
2025 Approved
Arkadia Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
T12 Lime: reduce portion of canopy encroaching on Arkadia by 3 metres.
25/02745/TPO
2025 Approved
Arkadia Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
T12 Lime: reduce portion of canopy encroaching on Arkadia by 3 metres.
25/02745/TPO
2025 Withdrawn
Ivy Villa Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Conversion of outbuildings into three residential dwellings, including associated works a…
25/01342/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
Ivy Villa Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Conversion of outbuildings into three residential dwellings, including associated works a…
25/01341/FUL
2025 Withdrawn
Ivy Villa Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Conversion of outbuildings into three residential dwellings, including associated works a…
25/01342/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
Ivy Villa Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Conversion of outbuildings into three residential dwellings, including associated works a…
25/01341/FUL
2024 Approved
Yells Yard Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 11 (details) of permission 21/01041/FUL…
24/03775/FUL
2025 Approved
Yells Yard Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire
External and internal alterations to Plot 1 (amendments to consent 21/01042/LBC)
25/00857/LBC
2024 Withdrawn
Yells Yard Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire
Variation of conditions 5 (door and window finishes) and 7 (details) of consent 21/01042/…
24/03779/LBC
2023 Approved
Haytor Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Erection of two storey rear extension to replace single storey, replacement of first floo…
23/02747/FUL
2023 Approved
Haytor Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Erection of two storey rear extension to replace single storey, replacement of first floo…
23/02747/FUL
2021 Approved
Yells Yard Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire
Demolition of existing buildings and structures with the conversion and extension of the…
21/01041/FUL
2021 Approved
Yells Yard Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire
Conversion, extension and alteration of building 1. Demolition of existing buildings incl…
21/01042/LBC
2021 Approved
Ivy Villa Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Internal alterations to Ivy Villa following demolition of The Shack (consent being sought…
21/01417/LBC
2021 Approved
Ivy Villa Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Internal alterations to Ivy Villa following demolition of The Shack (consent being sought…
21/01417/LBC
2022 Approved
11 Sarah Thomas Walk Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4FE
T1 - Poplar - tip prune the lower overlong limb on north east section of the tree. T2 - P…
22/03718/TPO
2022 Approved
11 Sarah Thomas Walk Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4FE
T1 - Poplar - tip prune the lower overlong limb on north east section of the tree. T2 - P…
22/03718/TPO
2021 Approved
Marlborough Arms Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Erection of covered area and retention of timber shed
21/00881/FUL
2017 Approved
37 Bettertons Close Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4HY
Erection of single storey rear extension alterations to garage and erection of workshop
17/00616/FUL
2016 Approved
Ivy Villa Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Internal and external alterations
16/00668/LBC
2016 Approved
Ivy Villa Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Change of use of outbuilding to offices with external alterations
16/00667/FUL
2016 Approved
1 Sarah Thomas Walk Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4FE
T.12 - Lime - ref 064/00156 - Reduce overhanging limbs interfering and encroaching on nei…
16/01415/TPO
2016 Approved
1 Sarah Thomas Walk Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4FE
T.12 - Lime - ref 064/00156 - Reduce overhanging limbs interfering and encroaching on nei…
16/01415/TPO
Cotswold
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#218 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cotswold is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #219 out of 296. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cotswold decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #128 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #150 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #219 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #212 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
123 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,252
Total decisions
138 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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