Gloucester Council approves 85.0% of planning applications, based on 4,331 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Gloucester sits 3.6 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 669 decided applications, Gloucester Council approved 83.6% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,331 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Gloucester is 85.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Gloucester council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 2,383 | 454 | 2,837 | 84.0% |
| Other | 448 | 43 | 491 | 91.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 325 | 59 | 384 | 84.6% |
| Advertisement | 173 | 18 | 191 | 90.6% |
| Listed Building | 156 | 9 | 165 | 94.5% |
| Trees | 92 | 23 | 115 | 80.0% |
| Prior Approval | 71 | 12 | 83 | 85.5% |
| Change of Use | 32 | 8 | 40 | 80.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 2 | 23 | 25 | 8.0% |
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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 | 619 | 103 | 722 | 85.7% |
| Longlevens | 348 | 70 | 418 | 83.3% |
| Kingsholm & Wotton | 307 | 35 | 342 | 89.8% |
| Moreland | 266 | 57 | 323 | 82.4% |
| Elmbridge | 252 | 45 | 297 | 84.8% |
| Barnwood | 241 | 38 | 279 | 86.4% |
| Hucclecote | 211 | 44 | 255 | 82.7% |
| Tuffley | 182 | 31 | 213 | 85.4% |
| Matson, Robinswood & White City | 166 | 36 | 202 | 82.2% |
| Barton & Tredworth | 130 | 65 | 195 | 66.7% |
| Quedgeley Fieldcourt | 164 | 17 | 181 | 90.6% |
| Abbeydale | 163 | 14 | 177 | 92.1% |
| Abbeymead | 130 | 21 | 151 | 86.1% |
| Podsmead | 124 | 23 | 147 | 84.4% |
| Quedgeley Severn Vale | 128 | 17 | 145 | 88.3% |
| Grange | 112 | 9 | 121 | 92.6% |
| Coney Hill | 61 | 13 | 74 | 82.4% |
| Kingsway | 49 | 9 | 58 | 84.5% |
How Gloucester’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 6.5pp since 2020.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00548/FUL Kingsway | Installation of first floor window | Approved |
| 26/00541/FUL | Installation of first floor window | Approved |
| 26/00612/PDE Longlevens | Single storey rear extension (4.49m x 2.93m x 2.93m) | Approved |
| 26/00708/TRECON Westgate | T1. Robinia pseudoacacia frisia - Corner of gardenRemove lowest limb over road. | Approved |
| 26/00544/LAW Elmbridge | Single storey rear extension and fenestration amendments to the side extension o | Approved |
| 26/00535/LAW Barnwood | Installation of a mezzanine comprising interior alterations to an existing Class | Approved |
| 26/00474/FUL Tuffley | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00511/FUL Quedgeley Severn Vale | Increase in height of parapet wall, wall to also become straight rather than slo | Approved |
| 26/00417/LAW Longlevens | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00620/LAW Abbeydale | Single storey extension to rear of property | Approved |
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Based on 4,331 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Gloucester is 85.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,331 planning decisions from Gloucester council. 3,682 were approved and 649 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Gloucester is 85.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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