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S.26/1694/FUL - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from Class E offices to C3 residential. Renovation and conversion to form a mixed use scheme comprising 3 dwellinghouses, 3 apartments and office accommodation. Internal and external works including the demolition of rear extensions. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Nov 2026 and 13 Dec 2026, from Stroud's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Numbers 1 to 10 (Consecutive) Including Iron Railings to Areas of Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 6
List entry 1223073 · 3 m away · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (13 Grade II)
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 ↗
Stroud Town Centre 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Heritage at risk 28 m away: Stroud Industrial Heritage (IHCA), Multiple parishes within Stroud District; National landscape 377 m away: Cotswolds; Inside the Stroud built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £300,000 in February 2008. Detached house, freehold.

28 February 2008£300,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area1,095 m² (11,786 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (asset rating 134)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stroud
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
GL5 3BJ
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Stroud Central Ward
Parish
Stroud Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Decision level
DELEGATED
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Stroud usually decides changes of use by day 64.

Day 757 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
40%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
60decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Stroud in the last twelve months, from validation. Stroud decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Stroud
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#126 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Stroud ranks #98 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stroud decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #181 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #166 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #98 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #144 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
54 decided
964
Total decisions
121 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.