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New Build approval rate in Cotswold

Cotswold approved 90.0% of new build applications, based on 1,880 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

90.0%
new build approval rate
1,880
New Build decisions
1,692
Approved
188
Refused
95.6%
Cotswold overall

New Build applications are refused more often than the Cotswold average (95.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How new build compares in Cotswold

New Build (1,880 decided)
90.0%
Cotswold all applications (24,525 decided)
95.6%

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Other project types in Cotswold

Garage / Parking (3,435 decided)
94.6%
Rear Extension (2,456 decided)
95.6%
Extension (General) (2,200 decided)
94.7%
Outbuilding (2,009 decided)
97.0%
Side Extension (1,315 decided)
96.0%
90.9%
Dormer (722 decided)
92.5%
Conservatory (522 decided)
98.3%
Annex (397 decided)
95.0%
Front Extension (288 decided)
95.1%
Loft Conversion (239 decided)
94.1%
Wraparound Extension (231 decided)
95.7%
Basement (111 decided)
96.4%
Flat Conversion (30 decided)
83.3%
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