East Gate Centre Eastgate Street Gloucester Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Full planning application for the proposed change of use to sui generis and internal reconfiguration of part of the ground floor of Eastgate Shopping Centre to facilitate the relocation of Gloucester Market and the creation of a food hall, together with associated external alterations including new pedestrian access points, replacement glazing, refurbishment of the Pavilion to a sui generis use, public realm and landscaping works, alterations to Addisons Folly, and associated infrastructure, access, servicing and ancillary works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
26 Aug 2026
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Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Target date was 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 12 Nov 2026, from Gloucester's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 29

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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 40 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 ↗
33 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Winston Hall, Grade II*, 37 m away · 3 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 25 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
Inside the Gloucester built-up area; Heritage at risk 85 m away: Portion of remains of Roman wall known as King's Bastion, underneath King's Walk.
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.

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Important details

Council
Gloucester
Application type
Full Application
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Westgate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
KEW Planning

Decision outlook

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

Day 6415 days to the predicted decision (day 79)
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

4comments received
2 neutral2 supporting

50% support · above the UK average of 16%

138 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15084667
Planning Portal ref
PP-15084667
Neighbours
1 Sept 2026
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
3 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
21 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