Griggs Timber Company 276 Bristol Road Gloucester GL1 5TD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00877/OUT - Outline Application Pending

Proposal

Outline planning application for demolition of existing buildings and structures, and redevelopment for residential (C3 Use Class) of up to 80no. dwellings with parking, refuse and recycling storage, landscaping, engineering and all other associated works (all matters reserved other than access to the site). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
10 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Dec 2026, from Gloucester's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 37

Statements & assessments 23

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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 13 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 area3,258 m² (35,069 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 124)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2021, 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
Outline Application
Postcode
GL1 5TD
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Oct 2026
Ward
Podsmead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jan 2027
Agent
Pegasus Planning Group Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 91-day target. Gloucester usually decides demolitions by day 52.

Day 1873 days to the 91-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

50 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15175665
Planning Portal ref
PP-15175665
Neighbours
12 Oct 2026
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
12 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Jan 2027
Env. assessment
No
Gloucester
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#261 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

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.