Stroud Council approves 91.2% of planning applications, based on 9,985 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Stroud sits 2.6 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,649 decided applications, Stroud Council approved 88.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 9,985 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Stroud is 91.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Stroud 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 Stroud.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 4,314 | 481 | 4,795 | 90.0% |
| Trees | 1,662 | 29 | 1,691 | 98.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,189 | 54 | 1,243 | 95.7% |
| Other | 790 | 146 | 936 | 84.4% |
| Listed Building | 753 | 59 | 812 | 92.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 257 | 82 | 339 | 75.8% |
| Advertisement | 57 | 5 | 62 | 91.9% |
| Prior Approval | 39 | 20 | 59 | 66.1% |
| Change of Use | 41 | 7 | 48 | 85.4% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painswick And Upton | 897 | 75 | 972 | 92.3% |
| Severn | 703 | 67 | 770 | 91.3% |
| Berkeley Vale | 561 | 95 | 656 | 85.5% |
| Minchinhampton | 573 | 37 | 610 | 93.9% |
| Chalford | 567 | 27 | 594 | 95.5% |
| Wotton-under-Edge | 525 | 62 | 587 | 89.4% |
| Nailsworth | 497 | 65 | 562 | 88.4% |
| Hardwicke | 503 | 52 | 555 | 90.6% |
| Bisley | 431 | 32 | 463 | 93.1% |
| Amberley & Woodchester | 348 | 30 | 378 | 92.1% |
| Dursley | 322 | 42 | 364 | 88.5% |
| Coaley & Uley | 329 | 34 | 363 | 90.6% |
| The Stanleys | 277 | 36 | 313 | 88.5% |
| Rodborough | 287 | 18 | 305 | 94.1% |
| Stonehouse | 270 | 25 | 295 | 91.5% |
| Thrupp | 239 | 24 | 263 | 90.9% |
| Kingswood | 228 | 33 | 261 | 87.4% |
| Stroud Central | 247 | 10 | 257 | 96.1% |
| Cam East | 234 | 19 | 253 | 92.5% |
| Cam West | 201 | 32 | 233 | 86.3% |
| Cainscross | 207 | 20 | 227 | 91.2% |
| Randwick, Whiteshill And Ruscombe | 172 | 12 | 184 | 93.5% |
| Stroud Valley | 114 | 12 | 126 | 90.5% |
| Stroud Trinity | 116 | 7 | 123 | 94.3% |
| Stroud Slade | 101 | 6 | 107 | 94.4% |
Showing top 25 of 27 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Stroud’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.9pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Stroud council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| S.26/1043/FUL Amberley & Woodchester | Conversion of existing lodge for use as a visitor attraction learning centre (Cl | Approved |
| S.26/1019/HHOLD Severn | Erection of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
| S.26/0824/FUL Painswick And Upton | Erection of a self-build dwelling (Use Class C3), together with a parking area, | Refused |
| S.26/0785/FUL Kingswood | Erection of replacement stables. | Approved |
| S.26/1318/AGR Wotton-under-Edge | Erection of a general purpose machinery and storage shed. | Approved |
| S.26/1143/HHOLD Amberley & Woodchester | Erection of a replacement porch and alterations to fenestration | Approved |
| S.26/1104/HHOLD Cam East | Erection of a single storey rear extension and replacement garage. | Approved |
| S.26/1085/HHOLD Nailsworth | Erection of a garage | Approved |
| S.26/1048/HHOLD Thrupp | Erection of a single storey front extension and replacement single storey rear e | Approved |
| S.26/1045/HHOLD Painswick And Upton | Erection of a garage / outbuilding. | Approved |
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Based on 9,985 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Stroud is 91.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 9,985 planning decisions from Stroud council. 9,102 were approved and 883 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Stroud is 91.2%, 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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