Gloucester Council approves 85.1% of planning applications, based on 4,243 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Gloucester sits 3.2 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 4,243 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Gloucester is 85.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Gloucester council planning portal records · Updated June 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 | 2,347 | 449 | 2,796 | 83.9% |
| Other | 437 | 42 | 479 | 91.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 315 | 54 | 369 | 85.4% |
| Advertisement | 170 | 18 | 188 | 90.4% |
| Listed Building | 152 | 9 | 161 | 94.4% |
| Trees | 86 | 22 | 108 | 79.6% |
| Prior Approval | 70 | 11 | 81 | 86.4% |
| Change of Use | 31 | 5 | 36 | 86.1% |
| 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 | 610 | 101 | 711 | 85.8% |
| Longlevens | 336 | 69 | 405 | 83.0% |
| Kingsholm & Wotton | 297 | 33 | 330 | 90.0% |
| Moreland | 258 | 56 | 314 | 82.2% |
| Elmbridge | 248 | 44 | 292 | 84.9% |
| Barnwood | 235 | 36 | 271 | 86.7% |
| Hucclecote | 211 | 43 | 254 | 83.1% |
| Tuffley | 179 | 31 | 210 | 85.2% |
| Matson, Robinswood & White City | 164 | 36 | 200 | 82.0% |
| Barton & Tredworth | 128 | 62 | 190 | 67.4% |
| Quedgeley Fieldcourt | 162 | 16 | 178 | 91.0% |
| Abbeydale | 158 | 13 | 171 | 92.4% |
| Abbeymead | 130 | 21 | 151 | 86.1% |
| Podsmead | 123 | 23 | 146 | 84.2% |
| Quedgeley Severn Vale | 126 | 17 | 143 | 88.1% |
| Grange | 111 | 9 | 120 | 92.5% |
| Coney Hill | 61 | 12 | 73 | 83.6% |
| Kingsway | 48 | 9 | 57 | 84.2% |
How Gloucester’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 6.8pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00251/FUL Quedgeley Severn Vale | Permanent retention of rural workers dwelling previously granted temporary plann | Approved |
| 26/00409/LAW Kingsway | Retrospective front porch | Approved |
| 26/00393/FUL Hucclecote | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 24/00891/LBC Westgate | Listed building consent application for internal and external alterations associ | Approved |
| 24/00890/FUL Westgate | Change of use of current office accommodation to mixed residential use comprisin | Refused |
| 26/00379/FUL Barnwood | Demolition of existing rear porch and replacement with single storey rear extens | Approved |
| 26/00361/LBC Westgate | The replacement of the internal ATMs | Approved |
| 26/00336/FUL Kingsholm & Wotton | Proposed single story rear garden outbuilding to provide additional family space | Approved |
| 26/00358/FUL Moreland | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00386/FUL Hucclecote | Erection of conservatory to side elevation | Approved |
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Based on 4,243 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Gloucester is 85.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,243 planning decisions from Gloucester council. 3,610 were approved and 633 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 free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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