5 Philpots Court Tidenham Chepstow NP16 7LL Data via plota.co.uk

P1574/25/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Retrospective Change of use of land to additional residential curtilage. Conversion of pool building into ancillary guest accommodation, including a single-storey terrace extension, carport, and the erection of a single-storey extension to the main house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Documents 59

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NP16 7LL
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Tidenham
Parish
Tidenham
Case officer
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Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
DF10135
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Site notice
20 Mar 2026
Press notice
21 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Forest of Dean
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#114 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Forest of Dean ranks #149 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% 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, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #82 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #16 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #149 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #219 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
9 decided
561
Total decisions
43 refused in the year to March 2026