Blenheim Morgans Lane Ruardean Hill Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9AR Data via plota.co.uk

P0889/26/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single-storey lower ground floor rear extension with deck above, a single-storey upper ground floor rear extension, conversion of the existing lower ground floor garage to habitable accommodation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Open access land
Open country or registered common land, with a right to roam on foot.
Building on registered common land needs the consent of the Secretary of State as well as planning permission.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Recorded mine shaft 42 m away; Inside the Drybrook built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GL17 9AR
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
Parish
Drybrook
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mark Saunders Architectural & Building Surveying Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 46 days from validation, 5 days faster than Forest of Dean's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
183decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Forest of Dean in the last twelve months, from validation. Forest of Dean decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
DF16640
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Forest of Dean
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#114 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Forest of Dean decision statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.