4 Bishops Walk Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1JH Data via plota.co.uk

26/02145/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 3 (hours of operation) of permission - Change of use of furniture/homeware shop (Use Class E) to pizza takeaway (Use Class Sui Generis) including associated external works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 6

Cirencester Town Centre 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 6 m away: Corinium Roman town
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
30 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 12 and 12a, Cricklade Street, Grade II, 50 m away · 1 Grade II*, 29 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
National landscape 194 m away: Cotswolds; Registered park or garden 198 m away: Cirencester Park; Inside the Cirencester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

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Important details

Council
Cotswold
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GL7 1JH
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Watermoor
Parish
Cirencester
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permit
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
BCK Legal Ltd

Public comments

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26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cotswold
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#218 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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