Clapham Court Alvin Street Gloucester

Pending 26/00199/FUL
Council
Date received
27 Feb 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
GL1 3DD

Description

Demolition of the existing Clapham Court building and the erection of 34 dwellings within buildings of 2 to 6 storeys, community garden, and a replacement pharmacy together with new access and associated parking and landscaping.

Gloucester
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Gloucester ranks #191 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Gloucester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
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Gloucester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #248 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #266 of 292
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #191 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #213 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
28 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
31 decided
431
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025