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91% of the 32 applications decided in Emersons Green, South Gloucestershire, between May 2026 and November 2026, were approved; half were decided within 57 days; across South Gloucestershire, 47% of the refusals read were refused at least in part over design or the character of the area. Plan Forecast, 5 November 2026.
Time to decide: half were decided within 57 days, counted from the day the application was valid (or received, where the register gives no valid date) over the 31 decisions with both dates.
Across South Gloucestershire: what refusals were about
Of the 59 refusals whose decision notices we read, the share that gave a reason about each.
- Design and character of the area 47% That the work suits the house and the street: its size, its shape, its roof and its materials.
- Not permitted development 20% That the work fits the permitted development route applied under: inside its limits and conditions and, where the council's prior approval is needed, acceptable on the matters it may judge, such as the neighbours. Work beyond the limits needs a planning application.
- Insufficient information 19% Drawings and details enough to judge the work: what the council's own list of requirements asks for, and anything its policies need shown.
South Gloucestershire as a whole granted a comparable share across 952 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Rear extension | 10 | 100% a small sample |
| Two-storey extension | 6 | too few to say |
| Garage conversion | 4 | too few to say |
| Front porch | 2 | too few to say |
| Side extension | 1 | too few to say |
| Garden room or outbuilding | 1 | too few to say |
Recent decisions
Real decisions, newest first. Addresses are reduced to the street here; the council publishes them in full on its own register.
Blackhorse Road Mangotsfield
ApprovedThe erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5m, for which the maximum height would be 3.54m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m.
Decided 2 November 2026 P26/02201/PNH
Leap Valley Crescent Downend
ApprovedDemolition of existing rear area, erection of a single storey rear extension with access steps and part conversion of existing garage to form additional living accommodation.
Decided 20 October 2026 P26/01956/HH
Emersons Green
RefusedInstallation of 1.8m high close-board timber fencing to rear boundary of the site and additional fencing on site to enclose pond and landscaped area to the south. Removal of kitchen window and replacement with timber stable style door, removal of window to office space and replacement with timber patio doors.
Decided 9 October 2026 P26/01213/F
Other work in South Gloucestershire
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Emersons Green are approved?
91% were approved, over 32 decisions that went one way or the other. South Gloucestershire's figure across all types of work is drawn from 952 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Emersons Green?
32 decided applications whose postcode falls in Emersons Green, from May 2026 to November 2026.
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