Planning authority
Gloucester City Council
Adopted plan 3.8 years old; HDT 63%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 1 January 2023 |
| Age | 3.8 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 63% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 408 |
| Decided | 436 |
| Granted | 350 (80%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 86 |
| Major applications decided | 9, of which 8 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 95 | 130 | 104 | 26 |
| October to December 2025 | 102 | 106 | 84 | 22 |
| January to March 2026 | 113 | 100 | 77 | 23 |
| April to June 2026 | 98 | 100 | 85 | 15 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 34: 10 allowed, 0 split, 24 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 44: 10 allowed, 2 split, 32 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | Kingsholm Inn, 8-10 Kingsholm Road, Gloucester, GL1 3AT Application 25/00642/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | 42 St Pauls Road, Gloucester, GL1 5AR Application 25/01053/FUL | Change of use, 7 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 May 2026 | The Barge Arm (Green Boat), The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2DN Application 25/00322/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 May 2026 | Welland House, Meteor Court, 39 Barnett Way, Gloucester, GL4 3GG Application 25/01042/PRIOR | Change of use, 18 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 September 2025 | 31 Richmond Gardens, Longlevens, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL2 0DT Application 24/00836/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2025 | Sinope Business Centre, 1 sinope St, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4AW Application 24/00585/PRIOR | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 March 2025 | 125 Park Avenue , Longlevens , Gloucester , GL2 0EQ Application 24/00147/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 January 2025 | 6 Sims Lane, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 3NJ Application 23/00994/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 January 2025 | Land to the rear of 101 Reservoir Road, Gloucester , GL4 6SZ Application 21/01201/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 November 2024 | 215 Bristol Road , Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4QW Application 23/00914/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.