59 Eastgate Street Gloucester GL1 1PN Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use from offices (Class E(c)) to a restaurant on the ground floor (Class E(b)) and a 4-bedroom HMO (Class C4) on the first and second floors; associated external works include a new shopfront, replacement windows, and to the rear a ventilation system, bin and bike storage, ramp, and removal of window grilles… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Gloucester
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GL1 1PN
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Westgate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant for 3 years
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14910274
Neighbours
27 May 2026
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Press notice
4 Jun 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 performance
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