Kingswood Library High Street Kingswood South Gloucestershire BS15 4AR Data via plota.co.uk

P26/00320/F - Full Planning Approved

Proposal

Change of use of former Library from (Use Class F1 (d)) to Use Class F2(b)) local community use. As defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Approved
22 Jun 2026

Approved on 22 Jun 2026 · Fully Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BS15 4AR
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Kingswood
Parish
Kingswood Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated
Agent
Carter Jonas - Bristo

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14660789
Env. assessment
No
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