Stroud planning approval rate
Stroud council approved 91.2% of planning applications and refused 8.8%, based on 9,722 decisions analysed. Ranked 147th out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
91.2%
overall approval rate
9,722
Decisions analysed
8,868
Approved
854
Refused
27
Wards covered
Planning in Stroud? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Stroud. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
90.1%
98.3%
95.8%
84.3%
92.9%
91.5%
67.2%
85.4%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Stroud, mined from 9,722 proposal descriptions.
88.1%
92.0%
93.2%
92.7%
89.9%
78.1%
87.7%
94.2%
95.5%
83.9%
84.6%
89.3%
90.0%
80.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Stroud. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Painswick And Upton Ward
92.3%
Severn Ward
91.1%
Berkeley Vale Ward
85.8%
Minchinhampton Ward
93.8%
Chalford Ward
95.7%
Wotton-under-Edge Ward
89.4%
Nailsworth Ward
88.5%
Hardwicke Ward
90.9%
Bisley Ward
93.1%
Amberley & Woodchester Ward
92.7%
Dursley Ward
88.2%
Coaley & Uley Ward
90.6%
The Stanleys Ward
88.2%
Rodborough Ward
94.0%
Stonehouse Ward
91.6%
Thrupp Ward
91.4%
Kingswood Ward
87.7%
Stroud Central Ward
95.9%
Cam East Ward
92.2%
Cam West Ward
86.5%
Wards in Stroud
Painswick And Upton Ward
92.3% approval · 941 decisions
Severn Ward
91.1% approval · 754 decisions
Berkeley Vale Ward
85.8% approval · 636 decisions
Minchinhampton Ward
93.8% approval · 598 decisions
Chalford Ward
95.7% approval · 575 decisions
Wotton-under-Edge Ward
89.4% approval · 574 decisions
Nailsworth Ward
88.5% approval · 547 decisions
Hardwicke Ward
90.9% approval · 541 decisions
Bisley Ward
93.1% approval · 452 decisions
Amberley & Woodchester Ward
92.7% approval · 368 decisions
Dursley Ward
88.2% approval · 357 decisions
Coaley & Uley Ward
90.6% approval · 351 decisions
The Stanleys Ward
88.2% approval · 306 decisions
Rodborough Ward
94.0% approval · 302 decisions
Stonehouse Ward
91.6% approval · 287 decisions
Thrupp Ward
91.4% approval · 255 decisions
Kingswood Ward
87.7% approval · 252 decisions
Stroud Central Ward
95.9% approval · 245 decisions
Cam East Ward
92.2% approval · 244 decisions
Cam West Ward
86.5% approval · 229 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Stroud, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of a single storey link extension · Bisley Ward · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Erection of a single storey side extension and replacement single storey rear ex · Rodborough Ward · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Alterations and extension of outbuilding including creation of covered parking a · Coaley & Uley Ward · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Stroud
What is the planning approval rate in Stroud?
Based on 9,722 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Stroud approved 91.2% of applications and refused 8.8%. The council is ranked 147th out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Stroud?
Stroud refuses 8.8% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 11. That is lower than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 9,722 decided applications since 2020, 854 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Stroud have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Stroud are in Stroud Central Ward (95.9%), Chalford Ward (95.7%), and Stroud Slade Ward (95.3%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Stroud?
The most common planning application types in Stroud are: Full (4,698 decisions, 90.1% approved), Trees (1,630, 98.3%), and Discharge of Conditions (1,205, 95.8%).
How long does a planning application take in Stroud?
Planning applications in Stroud take an average of 8.9 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 9,688 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Stroud decides approximately 1,620 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Stroud?
You can search planning applications in Stroud directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 9,722 historical decisions in Stroud to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Stroud calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Stroud's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.