Edinburgh Woolen Mill 144 - 145 High Street Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 5JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00490/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

The proposal is for change of use from the new class E (commercial) into C3 (residential) for first and second floor levels to create one 3-bed 5-person flat, one 1-bed 2-person flat, one 2-bed 3-person flat and one 1-bed 1-person flat. The scheme also includes the addition of 1 x new window to rear elevation at first floor level, the addition of 2 x new windows to rear elevation at ground floor level, the addition of 2 x new windows to side elevation at ground floor level, the demolition of the flat roof at the rear and creation of internal lightwell for flat 1, and the refurbishment of the side passageway and external area at the rear of the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Tewkesbury
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GL20 5JP
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Tewkesbury North And Twyning
Parish
Tewkesbury Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Polar Lab Architecture

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14989953
Neighbours
16 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Site notice
8 Jul 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tewkesbury
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#212 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Tewkesbury ranks #197 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tewkesbury decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #144 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #139 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #197 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #228 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
89 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
37 decided
689
Total decisions
74 refused in the year to March 2026