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New Build approval rate in Cotswold

Cotswold approved 90.1% of new build applications, based on 1,847 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

90.1%
new build approval rate
1,847
New Build decisions
1,664
Approved
183
Refused
95.7%
Cotswold overall

New Build applications are refused more often than the Cotswold average (95.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How new build compares in Cotswold

New Build (1,847 decided)
90.1%
Cotswold all applications (24,038 decided)
95.7%

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Other project types in Cotswold

Garage / Parking (3,374 decided)
94.6%
Rear Extension (2,389 decided)
95.6%
Extension (General) (2,166 decided)
94.7%
Outbuilding (1,974 decided)
97.1%
Side Extension (1,290 decided)
96.0%
91.2%
Dormer (709 decided)
92.9%
Conservatory (500 decided)
98.6%
Annex (392 decided)
94.9%
Front Extension (284 decided)
95.1%
Loft Conversion (233 decided)
94.8%
Wraparound Extension (228 decided)
95.6%
Basement (109 decided)
96.3%
Flat Conversion (28 decided)
82.1%
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