University Of Gloucestershire City Campus Kings Square Gloucester GL1 1AW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00054/ADV - Advert Application Approved

Proposal

Advertisement signage to main entrance of the former Debenhams building (now City Campus), consisting of - 1no. fascia sign comprising of halo lit lettering Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jan 2026
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Validated
22 Jan 2026
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Consultation
26 Jan 2026
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Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

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 74 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 ↗
32 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Church of St John Northgate, Grade II*, 38 m away · 4 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 24 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.
Show all 32 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 69 m away: New Inn, 16, 18 and 20, Northgate Street; Inside the Gloucester built-up area.
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.

Building

Floor area7,170 m² (77,177 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 18)
UseResidential Institutions: Universities and Colleges
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, 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
Advert Application
Postcode
GL1 1AW
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Westgate
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Mar 2026
Decision
Grant Consent for a period of five years
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 7 days faster than Gloucester's median of 62 for advertisement consent. Approved, as 100% of advertisement consent here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
11decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14638502
Planning Portal ref
PP-14638502
Consultation
26 Jan 2026
Comments by
25 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
4 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gloucester
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#261 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.