The Bower House Old Down Hill Tockington South Gloucestershire BS32 4PA
Pending
P26/01160/CLP
Description
Alteration and extension of existing outbuilding to create residential accommodation incidental to the enjoyment of The Bower House and construction of an associated paved area.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
Little Down Cottage Old Down Hill Tockington South Gloucestershire BS32 4PA
Works to fell 26 no. Ash and 2 no. Sycamore trees which are covered by TPO 44 and dated 0…
2019
With conditions
Westons Old Down Hill Tockington Bristol South Gloucestershire BS32 4PA
Discharge of condition 2 (stone) and 3 (roof materials) attached to planning permission P…
2018
Little Down Cottage Old Down Hill Tockington Bristol South Gloucestershire BS32 4PA
Works to fell 1 no. Sycamore tree covered by TPO no. 44 dated 9th February 1973
2017
Withdrawn
Little Down Cottage Old Down Hill Tockington Bristol South Gloucestershire BS32 4PA
Works to fell 1no Sycamore and 1no Hawthorn tree covered by Tree Preservation Order 44 da…
South Gloucestershire
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#236 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
South Gloucestershire ranks #157 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. South Gloucestershire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 80% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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South Gloucestershire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #242 of 292
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #274 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #157 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #185 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
121 decided
1,561
Total decisions
283 refused in 2025