Stow planning approval rate
Stow ward in Cotswold has a 95.4% approval rate based on 799 planning decisions. Cotswold overall: 95.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
95.4%
ward approval rate
799
Decisions
762
Approved
37
Refused
95.6%
Cotswold average
Stow is broadly in line with the Cotswold average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Stow compares
Stow ward
95.4%
Cotswold overall
95.6%
Planning in Cotswold? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Stow
Erection of single-storey rear extension with associated works · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Retention of existing internal and external door openings formed in 2009 (Retros · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Replacement of two windows to front elevation, one window to rear elevation and · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Reversion to residential use of the existing showroom to form a single residenti · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and front porch with loft conv · Wed 28 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Cotswold, 1 in 23 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Cotswold
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Cotswold
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 23,108 decisions.