William Hill Units 9 And 10 Quedgeley District Centre Olympus Park Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4NF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

This application seeks formal confirmation that: (i) The Site has operated for betting shop (Sui Generis) use outside of planning permission for a period in excess of 10 years; (ii) The lawful use of the Site is a betting shop (Sui Generis) use. (iii) The Site in its entirety (i.e. Units 9 and 10 as combined) can change to unrestricted Class E use (commercial, service and business) via Permitted Development and without requiring planning permission. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 24 Nov 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Quedgeley and Hardwicke built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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 area133 m² (1,432 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 26)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Gloucester
Postcode
GL2 4NF
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Target decision
24 Nov 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15207672
Planning Portal ref
PP-15207672
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 2026
Gloucester
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#261 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

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.