Cotswold Council approves 95.6% of planning applications, based on 23,108 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Cotswold sits 7.7 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Cotswold.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 8,681 | 593 | 9,274 | 93.6% |
| Trees | 6,379 | 19 | 6,398 | 99.7% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 2,699 | 39 | 2,738 | 98.6% |
| Listed Building | 2,235 | 129 | 2,364 | 94.5% |
| Other | 1,432 | 150 | 1,582 | 90.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 441 | 54 | 495 | 89.1% |
| Advertisement | 149 | 17 | 166 | 89.8% |
| Prior Approval | 83 | 8 | 91 | 91.2% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campden & Vale | 1,551 | 64 | 1,615 | 96.0% |
| Coln Valley | 1,469 | 46 | 1,515 | 97.0% |
| Fosseridge | 1,369 | 63 | 1,432 | 95.6% |
| Bourton Vale | 1,258 | 72 | 1,330 | 94.6% |
| Ermin | 1,106 | 62 | 1,168 | 94.7% |
| Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South | 1,090 | 58 | 1,148 | 94.9% |
| Sandywell | 1,070 | 50 | 1,120 | 95.5% |
| Kemble | 1,078 | 36 | 1,114 | 96.8% |
| The Ampneys & Hampton | 1,018 | 53 | 1,071 | 95.1% |
| Grumbolds Ash With Avening | 960 | 34 | 994 | 96.6% |
| Blockley | 898 | 46 | 944 | 95.1% |
| Chedworth & Churn Valley | 867 | 53 | 920 | 94.2% |
| The Rissingtons | 760 | 49 | 809 | 93.9% |
| Stow | 762 | 37 | 799 | 95.4% |
| Northleach | 719 | 38 | 757 | 95.0% |
| Tetbury East & Rural | 656 | 29 | 685 | 95.8% |
| Siddington & Cerney Rural | 640 | 41 | 681 | 94.0% |
| Abbey | 663 | 6 | 669 | 99.1% |
| St Michaels | 521 | 16 | 537 | 97.0% |
| Tetbury With Upton | 504 | 22 | 526 | 95.8% |
| Moreton West | 487 | 14 | 501 | 97.2% |
| Bourton Village | 457 | 25 | 482 | 94.8% |
| Watermoor | 436 | 13 | 449 | 97.1% |
| Fairford North | 398 | 5 | 403 | 98.8% |
| South Cerney Village | 269 | 9 | 278 | 96.8% |
Showing top 25 of 32 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Cotswold council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00018/LBC The Rissingtons | Replacement of floor and ceiling in bedroom extension, removal of gypsum plaster | Approved |
| 25/04037/FUL Kemble | Erection of three-storey rear extension and single-storey front extension with a | Refused |
| 25/03607/FUL The Ampneys & Hampton | Loft conversion, including erection of rear box dormer and associated works, pro | Approved |
| 26/00175/FUL Tetbury Town | Demolition of existing garage and utility room and erection of two storey side e | Approved |
| 25/03634/FUL Coln Valley | Conversion of the outbuildings (change of use to Class E) | Approved |
| 25/03633/LBC Coln Valley | Conversion of the outbuildings (Change of Use to Class E) | Approved |
| 25/03157/FUL The Rissingtons | Installation of swimming pool with stone copings and oak decking, solar panels w | Approved |
| 25/03158/LBC The Rissingtons | Installation of conservation-style rooflight to flat roof of Old Swan House | Approved |
| 26/00574/NONMAT Chedworth & Churn Valley | Non material amendment (drawings) of permission 25/03236/FUL - Erection of singl | Approved |
| 26/00167/LBC Chedworth & Churn Valley | Replacement tallet steps with habitable space under, internal opening | Approved |
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Based on 23,108 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Cotswold is 95.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 23,108 planning decisions from Cotswold council. 22,099 were approved and 1,009 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Cotswold is 95.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.