Gloucester Council approves 85.1% of planning applications, based on 4,057 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Gloucester sits 2.8 percentage points below the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Gloucester.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,257 | 432 | 2,689 | 83.9% |
| Other | 408 | 39 | 447 | 91.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 302 | 49 | 351 | 86.0% |
| Advertisement | 166 | 18 | 184 | 90.2% |
| Listed Building | 143 | 9 | 152 | 94.1% |
| Trees | 80 | 21 | 101 | 79.2% |
| Prior Approval | 67 | 11 | 78 | 85.9% |
| Change of Use | 29 | 5 | 34 | 85.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 2 | 19 | 21 | 9.5% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate | 585 | 97 | 682 | 85.8% |
| Longlevens | 328 | 64 | 392 | 83.7% |
| Kingsholm & Wotton | 281 | 29 | 310 | 90.6% |
| Moreland | 247 | 54 | 301 | 82.1% |
| Elmbridge | 231 | 43 | 274 | 84.3% |
| Barnwood | 225 | 35 | 260 | 86.5% |
| Hucclecote | 202 | 42 | 244 | 82.8% |
| Tuffley | 174 | 29 | 203 | 85.7% |
| Matson, Robinswood & White City | 155 | 34 | 189 | 82.0% |
| Barton & Tredworth | 127 | 61 | 188 | 67.6% |
| Quedgeley Fieldcourt | 152 | 15 | 167 | 91.0% |
| Abbeydale | 152 | 13 | 165 | 92.1% |
| Abbeymead | 125 | 21 | 146 | 85.6% |
| Podsmead | 120 | 23 | 143 | 83.9% |
| Quedgeley Severn Vale | 124 | 14 | 138 | 89.9% |
| Grange | 107 | 8 | 115 | 93.0% |
| Coney Hill | 59 | 12 | 71 | 83.1% |
| Kingsway | 47 | 8 | 55 | 85.5% |
Real residential planning decisions from Gloucester council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/01031/FUL Westgate | The replacement of the external ATM | Approved |
| 25/01032/LBC Westgate | The replacement of the external ATM | Approved |
| 25/00908/FUL Westgate | Proposed conversion of Class C3 residential property (currently operating as a 6 | Approved |
| 24/00634/FUL Westgate | Proposed change of use from commercial at first and second floor levels to 2 x 1 | Approved |
| 26/00112/TCM Moreland | Erection of 9m light wooden pole | Approved |
| 26/00113/TCM Moreland | Erection of 9m light wooden pole | Approved |
| 25/01038/FUL Longlevens | Demolition of existing Conservatory and erection of Orangery | Approved |
| 25/01053/FUL Moreland | Proposed change of use from C3 dwelling to 7 bed HMO (sui generis). Proposed dor | Refused |
| 26/00039/FUL Hucclecote | Replacement of existing rear conservatory with single storey extension. Dormer l | Refused |
| 25/01119/FUL Grange | Single storey rear extension and front porch extension | Approved |
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Based on 4,057 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Gloucester is 85.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,057 planning decisions from Gloucester council. 3,454 were approved and 603 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Gloucester is 85.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.