55 Chester Street Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1HG Data via plota.co.uk

26/02177/FUL - Full Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Pitched roof rear loft conversion, erection of rear dormer and installation of skylight to front elevation with associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Withdrawn
20 Aug 2026

Withdrawn on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Cirencester South 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 50 m away: Corinium Roman town
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 ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 50, 52 and 54, Chester Street, Grade II, 54 m away · 4 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
Local nature reserve 355 m away: City Bank; Inside the Cirencester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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
Cotswold
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GL7 1HG
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
St Michaels
Parish
Cirencester
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Rural Elm

Public comments

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5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cotswold
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#218 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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