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New Build approval rate in Cotswold

Cotswold approved 89.9% of new build applications, based on 1,778 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

89.9%
new build approval rate
1,778
New Build decisions
1,599
Approved
179
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 (1,778 decided)
89.9%
Cotswold all applications (23,108 decided)
95.6%

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Other project types in Cotswold

Garage / Parking (3,246 decided)
94.6%
Rear Extension (2,282 decided)
95.6%
Extension (General) (2,090 decided)
94.6%
Outbuilding (1,896 decided)
97.0%
Side Extension (1,238 decided)
95.8%
91.5%
Dormer (687 decided)
93.3%
Conservatory (478 decided)
98.5%
Annex (376 decided)
94.7%
Front Extension (276 decided)
95.3%
Loft Conversion (226 decided)
94.7%
Wraparound Extension (218 decided)
95.4%
Basement (105 decided)
96.2%
Flat Conversion (26 decided)
80.8%
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