Cotswold planning approval rate
Cotswold council approved 95.6% of planning applications and refused 4.4%, based on 23,108 decisions analysed. Ranked 193rd out of 221 councils for strictness.
Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
95.6%
overall approval rate
Planning in Cotswold?
Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Cotswold. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Cotswold — mined from 23,108 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Cotswold. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Campden & Vale (1,615 decided)
96.0%
Coln Valley (1,515 decided)
97.0%
Fosseridge (1,432 decided)
95.6%
Bourton Vale (1,330 decided)
94.6%
Ermin (1,168 decided)
94.7%
Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South (1,148 decided)
94.9%
Sandywell (1,120 decided)
95.5%
Kemble (1,114 decided)
96.8%
The Ampneys & Hampton (1,071 decided)
95.1%
Grumbolds Ash With Avening (994 decided)
96.6%
Blockley (944 decided)
95.1%
Chedworth & Churn Valley (920 decided)
94.2%
The Rissingtons (809 decided)
93.9%
Northleach (757 decided)
95.0%
Tetbury East & Rural (685 decided)
95.8%
Siddington & Cerney Rural (681 decided)
94.0%
Abbey (669 decided)
99.1%
St Michaels (537 decided)
97.0%
Tetbury With Upton (526 decided)
95.8%
Wards in Cotswold
Campden & Vale
96.0% approval · 1,615 decisions
Coln Valley
97.0% approval · 1,515 decisions
Fosseridge
95.6% approval · 1,432 decisions
Bourton Vale
94.6% approval · 1,330 decisions
Ermin
94.7% approval · 1,168 decisions
Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South
94.9% approval · 1,148 decisions
Sandywell
95.5% approval · 1,120 decisions
Kemble
96.8% approval · 1,114 decisions
The Ampneys & Hampton
95.1% approval · 1,071 decisions
Grumbolds Ash With Avening
96.6% approval · 994 decisions
Blockley
95.1% approval · 944 decisions
Chedworth & Churn Valley
94.2% approval · 920 decisions
The Rissingtons
93.9% approval · 809 decisions
Stow
95.4% approval · 799 decisions
Northleach
95.0% approval · 757 decisions
Tetbury East & Rural
95.8% approval · 685 decisions
Siddington & Cerney Rural
94.0% approval · 681 decisions
Abbey
99.1% approval · 669 decisions
St Michaels
97.0% approval · 537 decisions
Tetbury With Upton
95.8% approval · 526 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Cotswold, showing how the council decides real applications.
Replacement of floor and ceiling in bedroom extension, removal of gypsum plaster · The Rissingtons · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Erection of three-storey rear extension and single-storey front extension with a · Kemble · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Loft conversion, including erection of rear box dormer and associated works, pro · The Ampneys & Hampton · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →
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