Planning authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Adopted plan 12.8 years old; plan in preparation: proposed plan; HDT 138%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Core Strategy 2006-2027 |
| Adopted | 11 December 2013 |
| Age | 12.8 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2027 |
| Housing requirement | 28,355 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | South Gloucestershire New Local Plan |
| Stage | Proposed plan |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 138% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,524 |
| Decided | 1,490 |
| Granted | 1,309 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 181 |
| Major applications decided | 71, of which 69 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 383 | 404 | 350 | 54 |
| October to December 2025 | 391 | 338 | 291 | 47 |
| January to March 2026 | 399 | 379 | 336 | 43 |
| April to June 2026 | 351 | 369 | 332 | 37 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 234: 94 allowed, 1 split, 139 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 141: 55 allowed, 5 split, 81 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 41% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | 27 Gloucester Road North, Filton, BS7 0SQ Application P25/02828/F | Minor Dwellings, 7 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 August 2026 | Land associated with 51 Frampton End Road, Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, BS36 2LY Application P25/02857/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 July 2026 | Wisteria View, Gloucester Road, Cold Ashton, South Gloucestershire, SN14 8LB Application P25/02499/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | Long Acre Farm, Dodington Lane, Dodington, South Glos, BS37 6SD Application P25/01467/F | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | Land at 42 Teewell Hill, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5PD Application P26/00019/F | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 July 2026 | Land at Cloisters Road, Winterbourne, BS36 1LL Application P25/02769/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | 12 Wilcox Close, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8DR Application P25/01834/F | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 June 2026 | LAND AT NORTHWICK ROAD, PILNING, BS354HF Application P25/00144/F | Unknown, 2 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | 65-67 Gloucester Road, Patchway, BS34 5JH Application P25/02429/F | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | 92 Bradley Road, Patchway, BS34 5HS Application P25/02826/F | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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