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78% of the 32 applications decided in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield, South Gloucestershire, between April 2026 and October 2026, were approved; half were decided within 54 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, 6 November 2026.
Time to decide: half were decided within 54 days, counted from the day the application was valid (or received, where the register gives no valid date) over the 30 decisions with both dates.
Across South Gloucestershire: what refusals were about
Of the 68 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 21% 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.
- Heritage assets 16% That the work does no harm to the character or appearance of a conservation area, or to a listed building, its setting or what makes it special. The council gives that great weight, and any harm needs clear justification.
South Gloucestershire as a whole granted a comparable share across 1,126 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Rear extension | 8 | too few to say |
| Two-storey extension | 4 | too few to say |
| Change of use | 2 | too few to say |
| Side extension | 1 | too few to say |
| Loft conversion or dormer | 1 | too few to say |
| New dwelling in a garden | 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.
Brook Road Mangotsfield
RefusedThe erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.2m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.
Decided 16 October 2026 P26/02036/PNH
Park Road Staple Hill
ApprovedErection of single storey rear extension with pitched roof to form additional living accommodation. Replacement of flat roof with pitched roof to existing side/front elevation. (Part-retrospective).
Decided 12 October 2026 P26/01815/HH
Soundwell Road Soundwell
RefusedConversion and extension of existing dwelling to form 5no. residential flats (Class C3) with parking and associated works (Outline) with access, appearance, layout and scale to be determined, all other matters reserved.
Decided 2 October 2026 P26/01507/O
Other work in South Gloucestershire
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield are approved?
78% were approved, over 32 decisions that went one way or the other. South Gloucestershire's figure across all types of work is drawn from 1,126 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Staple Hill & Mangotsfield?
32 decided applications whose postcode falls in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield, from April 2026 to October 2026.
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