Gloucester Council approves 83.7% of planning applications, based on 3,162 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Gloucester sits 1.3 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 3,162 decisions on record (January 2020 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Gloucester is 83.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Gloucester council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 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 | 2,413 | 464 | 2,877 | 83.9% |
| Other | 449 | 43 | 492 | 91.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 331 | 60 | 391 | 84.7% |
| Advertisement | 173 | 18 | 191 | 90.6% |
| Listed Building | 158 | 9 | 167 | 94.6% |
| Trees | 96 | 24 | 120 | 80.0% |
| Prior Approval | 71 | 12 | 83 | 85.5% |
| Change of Use | 34 | 8 | 42 | 81.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 2 | 25 | 27 | 7.4% |
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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 | 628 | 104 | 732 | 85.8% |
| Longlevens | 351 | 72 | 423 | 83.0% |
| Kingsholm & Wotton | 311 | 36 | 347 | 89.6% |
| Moreland | 266 | 57 | 323 | 82.4% |
| Elmbridge | 256 | 46 | 302 | 84.8% |
| Barnwood | 241 | 40 | 281 | 85.8% |
| Hucclecote | 216 | 44 | 260 | 83.1% |
| Tuffley | 183 | 31 | 214 | 85.5% |
| Matson, Robinswood & White City | 169 | 39 | 208 | 81.2% |
| Barton & Tredworth | 131 | 65 | 196 | 66.8% |
| Quedgeley Fieldcourt | 164 | 18 | 182 | 90.1% |
| Abbeydale | 165 | 14 | 179 | 92.2% |
| Abbeymead | 133 | 23 | 156 | 85.3% |
| Podsmead | 126 | 23 | 149 | 84.6% |
| Quedgeley Severn Vale | 129 | 17 | 146 | 88.4% |
| Grange | 114 | 9 | 123 | 92.7% |
| Coney Hill | 65 | 13 | 78 | 83.3% |
| Kingsway | 50 | 10 | 60 | 83.3% |
How Gloucester’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 7.1pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00788/FUL Hucclecote | Replace existing garage flat roof with pitched roof | Approved |
| 26/00704/LAW Kingsway | Conversion of detached garage | Approved |
| 26/00669/LAW Podsmead | Proposed roof replacement and new tiling (no alteration to the existing roof sha | Approved |
| 26/00837/TRECON Westgate | 2. Large Laurel on the church boundary, opposite the Sweet Chestnut. Trim hard a | Approved |
| 26/00718/FUL Podsmead | Loft Conversion and 2 dormer windows | Approved |
| 26/00713/FUL Hucclecote | Proposed demolition of prefab garage, new single storey rear and side extension, | Approved |
| 26/00716/LAW Longlevens | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00702/FUL Coney Hill | Proposed single and two storey rear extension extending past the side elevation | Approved |
| 25/01026/FUL Westgate | Proposed conversion and alterations to first floor accommodation to provide 2 x | Approved |
| 26/00728/FUL Elmbridge | Demolish existing out-building, Conservatory and small extension and construct s | Approved |
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Based on 3,162 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Gloucester is 83.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,162 planning decisions from Gloucester council. 2,648 were approved and 514 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2020 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Gloucester is 83.7%, 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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