Post Office Kings Square Gloucester GL1 1AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00707/FUL - Full Application Pending

Proposal

Change of use of first and second floor of The Post Office to 18-bedroom single-occupancy House in Multiple Occupancy (Sui Generis), installation of solar panels and other minor associated external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Validated
4 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026, from Gloucester's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 8 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 5

City 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.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 17 m away: Glevum Roman colonia
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
15 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Guildhall, Grade II, 29 m away · 2 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 12 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
Heritage at risk 77 m away: Portion of remains of Roman wall known as King's Bastion, underneath King's Walk; Inside the Gloucester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 area466 m² (5,016 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 96)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Gloucester
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GL1 1AD
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Westgate
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Agent
Evans Jones Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 55 of the 56-day target. Gloucester usually decides changes of use by day 64.

Day 559 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
26%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
31decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15018292
Planning Portal ref
PP-15018292
Neighbours
11 Sept 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gloucester
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#261 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.