New build approval rate in Cotswold
Cotswold approved 89.6% of new build applications, based on 1,917 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
89.6%
new build approval rate
1,917
New build decisions
1,718
Approved
199
Refused
92.5%
Cotswold overall
New build applications are refused more often than the Cotswold average (92.5%).
How new build applications compare in Cotswold
New build
89.6%
Cotswold all applications
92.5%
Before you apply in Cotswold
This page shows the council-wide rate. The free check shows decisions near your property.
✓ Your ward's new build approval rate
✓ Nearest comparable new build decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
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✓ Nearest comparable new build decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Cotswold
94.3%
95.3%
94.5%
96.9%
95.9%
92.4%
98.3%
94.1%
95.2%
93.8%
95.3%
96.4%
83.9%