176 Stroud Road Gloucester GL1 5JX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00380/LAW - Certificate of Lawfulness. Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the property as a Large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis Use Class) arranged as 7no. bedrooms with shared facilities Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Approved
8 Jul 2026

Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Gloucester
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness.
Postcode
GL1 5JX
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Moreland
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Certificate of law Permited
Decision date
8 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14864468
Env. assessment
No
Gloucester
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#261 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 performance
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