Planning authority
Stroud District Council
Adopted plan 10.9 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 85%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Stroud District Local Plan |
| Adopted | 19 November 2015 |
| Age | 10.9 years |
| Plan period | –2031 |
| Housing requirement | 11,400 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Stroud District Local Plan Review |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 25 October 2021 |
| 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 | 85% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,064 |
| Decided | 917 |
| Granted | 805 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 112 |
| Major applications decided | 26, of which 20 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 283 | 269 | 235 | 34 |
| October to December 2025 | 241 | 247 | 223 | 24 |
| January to March 2026 | 243 | 175 | 156 | 19 |
| April to June 2026 | 297 | 226 | 191 | 35 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 158: 43 allowed, 1 split, 114 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 88: 38 allowed, 4 split, 46 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 35% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | Land at Millend, Brookside Farm, North Nibley, GL11 6ED Application S.25/2245/AGR | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | Land to Rear of Parkend Cottage, Moreton Valence, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 7NG Application S.25/1829/FUL | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 July 2026 | Dencroft, Brimscombe Lane, Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5 2RF Application S.25/1126/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | Land North of Taits Hill Road, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6BN Application S.25/0447/OUT | Major dwellings, 73 homes | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | Land At B4060 and Park Lane, Stancombe, GL11 6AY Application S.25/1284/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | Land at Middle Hill, Eastcombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8GB Application S.25/1930/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 May 2026 | Land Adjoining The Deyne, Littleworth, Amberley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5AL Application S.25/0534/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 April 2026 | Garages at Kings Close, King Close, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, GL2 4SB Application S.25/1102/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 April 2026 | Bassett Court, North Nibley, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6DQ Application S.25/1675/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 April 2026 | Orchard House Farm, Downton Farm to railway underpass, Stanley Downton, Gloucestershire, GL10 3QX Application S.28/0887/P3Q | Change of use, 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
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Stroud District Local Plan Review (Submitted)