Sandywell planning approval rate
Sandywell ward in Cotswold has a 95.4% approval rate based on 1,200 planning decisions. Cotswold overall: 92.5%.
Last updated: October 2026
95.4%
ward approval rate
1,200
Decisions
1,145
Approved
55
Refused
92.5%
Cotswold average
Sandywell sits slightly above the Cotswold average, with a 2.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Sandywell compares
Sandywell ward
95.4%
Cotswold overall
92.5%
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Recent decisions in Sandywell
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
Erection of two-storey rear extension, conversion and alterations of existing ca · Wed 21 Oct 2026
Erection of two-storey rear extension, conversion and alterations of existing ca · Wed 21 Oct 2026
To fell to ground level and remove Apple Tree in garden to make space for new su · Tue 06 Oct 2026
Compliance with condition 5 (Drainage), 6 (Landscaping) and 10 (Windows, doors a · Fri 02 Oct 2026
To fell to ground level small Mountain Ash tree in front of property · Mon 28 Sep 2026
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