125 Linden Road Gloucester GL1 5JB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00698/COU - Change of Use Unknown

Proposal

Change of use of the existing semi-detached house from a small HMO (Use Class C4), for 3-6 occupants, to a large HMO (sui generis) for up to 8 occupants, with no alterations to existing layout or material appearance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 13 Oct 2026, from Gloucester's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Gloucester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £200,000 in January 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

12 January 2024£200,000
15 October 2007£140,000
21 August 1997£47,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Gloucester
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
GL1 5JB
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Moreland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 62 of the 56-day target. Gloucester usually decides changes of use by day 64.

Day 622 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
26%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
31decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15110798
Neighbours
7 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gloucester
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#261 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Gloucester ranks #185 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Gloucester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gloucester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #272 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #282 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #185 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #214 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
27 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
30 decided
435
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use