Planning application
P0831/25/FUL
Abenhall Manor Church Lane Abenhall Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DX
Proposal
Change of use of existing buildings to a meditation retreat centre (Use Class C2) including use of the existing C2 buildings, Granary Cottages, and Coach House for retreat accommodation, activities and ancillary C2 use; mixed C2/C3 use of the ground floor of the farmhouse for a temporary three-year period, internal alterations to the Coach House and northern C2 building, installation of a ventilation flue on the Coach House and alterations to existing parking arrangements.
As published by the council, reference P0831/25/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2025
Received by Forest of Dean
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24 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Forest of Dean for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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P0832/25/LBC Awaiting decision
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