Shoecroft Barn Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01869/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Temporary change of use of part of an existing building from general storage to bicycle hire Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Validated
18 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CASE OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Case Officer Delegated Report · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF BIODIVERSITY SELF-ASSESSMENT FORM Report · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 CIL Form · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF NEW DETAILS - RESPONSE TO HIGHWAYS COMMENTS? Applicant/Agent Correspondence · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF REQUISITE NOTICE Requisite Notice · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SCREENING OPINION Screening Opinion · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Applicant/Agent Correspondence · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSAL DETAILS Applicant/Agent Correspondence · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Cotswolds National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Bibury 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 ↗
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Arlington Mill (Including Cottages Previously Listed As Abutting Arlington Mill) Arlington Mill Cottages (Including Cottages Previously Listed As Abutting Arlington Mill), Grade II, 25 m away · 9 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
Radon affected area, class 3; Flood defence 32 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood); Inside the Arlington built-up area; Priority habitat 38 m away: Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh,Lowland meadows; 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
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.

Building

Floor area167 m² (1,798 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 71)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cotswold
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GL7 5NL
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Coln Valley
Parish
Bibury
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permit
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 77 days from validation, 5 days slower than Cotswold's median of 72 for changes of use. Approved, as 89% of changes of use here are.

34%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
94decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2022 Withdrawn
Hollytree Cottage Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
Hollytree Cottage Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
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2021 Approved
Ablington Old Barn Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
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2021 Approved
Hollytree Cottage Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
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2021 Approved
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T1 - Chestnut tree with a large basal cavity and electric wires running through the canop…
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2021 Approved
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Conversion of existing garage loft space to a hobbies room/guest bedroom with associated…
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2021 Approved
Ablington House Cottage Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
T1 - Sycamore - fell. T2 - Sycamore - Perform a 4m height reduction and bring laterals in…
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2021 Approved
Ablington House Cottage Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
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2021 Approved
Ablington House Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
1) Diseased Scots Pine Tree - Tree to be felled. 2) Scots Pine Tree - Tree to be felled…
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2021 Approved
Ablington House Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
1) Diseased Scots Pine Tree - Tree to be felled. 2) Scots Pine Tree - Tree to be felled…
21/00439/TCONR
2020 Approved
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Demolition of existing boundary wall, erection of boundary wall
20/04238/LBC
2020 Approved
Ablington House Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
Demolition of existing boundary wall, erection of boundary wall
20/04238/LBC
2020 Approved
Ablington House Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
Demolition of existing boundary wall, and erection of boundary wall
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2017 Approved
Crabtree Cottage Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
Proposed single storey and first floor extensions
17/04894/FUL
2017 Approved
Hazelnut Cottage Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
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2017 Approved
Hazelnut Cottage Ablington Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
Proposed 1.8m high boundary wall across existing vehicle access
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2017 Approved
John Browns Cottage Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
T1 - Holly - 2.5m overall crown reduction; T2 - Lime - fell due to proximity to the dry s…
17/04121/TCONR
2017 Approved
John Browns Cottage Ablington Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NU
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.