Townsend House Court Farm Lane Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BD Data via plota.co.uk

P0695/26/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from a residential institution to a Christian worship, community and wellbeing centre comprising residential support accommodation, counselling and wellbeing facilities, community cafe, worship facilities (including church administration offices, educational activities and religious instruction), community meeting rooms, youth facilities and community activities, and shared ancillary accommodation together with a single storey extension to enlarge existing conservatory (and new dark grey insulated metal roof with rooflights), associated internal alterations, installation of external natural timber cladding and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 24

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GL17 0BD
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
Parish
Mitcheldean
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
DF8803
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
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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