Unit K Northway Trading Estate Northway Lane Northway Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 8JH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00476/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use of existing Class E warehouse to pet crematorium with associated stack (19m) in height. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
6 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
13 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
27 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Documents 55

Consultation & comments 53

PDF Gloucestershire county council highways Consultee Comment · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.48 Objection Comment · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.49 Objection Comment · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.47 Objection Comment · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Eho - objection Consultee Comment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.46 Objection Comment · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.44 Objection Comment · 2 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.45 Objection Comment · 2 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.43 Objection Comment · 1 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.42 Objection Comment · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.40 Objection Comment · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.41 Objection Comment · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.39 Objection Comment · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Letter of representation no.37 Objection Comment · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.38 Objection Comment · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.36 Objection Comment · 25 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.32 Objection Comment · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.33 Objection Comment · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.31 Objection Comment · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.34 Objection Comment · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.35 Objection Comment · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Northway parish council Consultee Comment · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.30 Objection Comment · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.29 Objection Comment · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.27 Objection Comment · 18 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.28 Objection Comment · 18 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.25 Objection Comment · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.26 Objection Comment · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.24 Objection Comment · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.21 Objection Comment · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.22 Objection Comment · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.23 Objection Comment · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.10 Objection Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.11 Objection Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.12 Objection Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.13 Objection Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.14 Consultee Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.20 Objection Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.15 Objection Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.16 Objection Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.17 Objection Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.18 Objection Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no.19 Objection Comment · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no. 1 Objection Comment · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no. 3 Objection Comment · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no. 7 Objection Comment · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no. 2 Objection Comment · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no. 4 Objection Comment · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no. 5 Objection Comment · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no. 6 Objection Comment · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no. 8 Objection Comment · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter of representation no. 9 Objection Comment · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Northway built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area797 m² (8,579 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 74)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tewkesbury
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GL20 8JH
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Northway
Parish
Northway
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
ET Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 11 days faster than Tewkesbury's median of 63 for changes of use. Refused, as 26% of changes of use here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
48decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Tewkesbury in the last twelve months, from validation. Tewkesbury decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14988934
Planning Portal ref
PP-14988934
Neighbours
15 Jul 2026
Consultation
13 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tewkesbury
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#212 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Tewkesbury ranks #197 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tewkesbury decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #144 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #139 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #197 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #228 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
89 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
37 decided
689
Total decisions
74 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.