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25/01168/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

The removal of an existing conservatory and the construction of a two storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Dec 2025
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Consultation
15 Jan 2026
Approved
23 Feb 2026
Appeal allowed
5 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Local nature reserve 190 m away: Saintbridge Balancing Pond
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Gloucester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Gloucester
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GL4 4NL
Received
23 Dec 2025
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Ward
Coney Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
23 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Allowed · 5 Jun 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case ↗
Applicant
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Agent
Grow Architectural

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 14 days faster than Gloucester's median of 54 for full applications. Approved, as 81% of full applications here are.

64%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
171decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Gloucester in the last twelve months, from validation. Gloucester decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14579771
Neighbours
15 Jan 2026
Comments by
5 Feb 2026
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 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