Stroud planning approval rate
Stroud council approved 91.2% of planning applications and refused 8.8%, based on 9,943 decisions analysed. Ranked 151st out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
91.2%
overall approval rate
9,943
Decisions analysed
9,064
Approved
879
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.
90.0%
98.3%
95.6%
84.5%
92.7%
91.7%
66.1%
85.4%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Stroud, mined from 9,943 proposal descriptions.
88.0%
92.0%
93.0%
92.6%
89.5%
78.4%
87.6%
94.3%
95.0%
84.1%
84.6%
89.3%
90.0%
81.2%
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
91.3%
Berkeley Vale Ward
85.6%
Minchinhampton Ward
93.9%
Chalford Ward
95.4%
Wotton-under-Edge Ward
89.4%
Nailsworth Ward
88.4%
Hardwicke Ward
90.8%
Bisley Ward
93.0%
Amberley & Woodchester Ward
92.0%
Dursley Ward
88.5%
Coaley & Uley Ward
90.6%
The Stanleys Ward
88.5%
Rodborough Ward
94.1%
Stonehouse Ward
91.8%
Thrupp Ward
90.8%
Kingswood Ward
87.3%
Stroud Central Ward
96.1%
Cam East Ward
92.4%
Cam West Ward
86.3%
Wards in Stroud
Painswick And Upton Ward
92.3% approval · 967 decisions
Severn Ward
91.3% approval · 768 decisions
Berkeley Vale Ward
85.6% approval · 652 decisions
Minchinhampton Ward
93.9% approval · 608 decisions
Chalford Ward
95.4% approval · 592 decisions
Wotton-under-Edge Ward
89.4% approval · 585 decisions
Nailsworth Ward
88.4% approval · 560 decisions
Hardwicke Ward
90.8% approval · 552 decisions
Bisley Ward
93.0% approval · 460 decisions
Amberley & Woodchester Ward
92.0% approval · 375 decisions
Dursley Ward
88.5% approval · 364 decisions
Coaley & Uley Ward
90.6% approval · 362 decisions
The Stanleys Ward
88.5% approval · 313 decisions
Rodborough Ward
94.1% approval · 304 decisions
Stonehouse Ward
91.8% approval · 294 decisions
Thrupp Ward
90.8% approval · 262 decisions
Kingswood Ward
87.3% approval · 259 decisions
Stroud Central Ward
96.1% approval · 255 decisions
Cam East Ward
92.4% approval · 251 decisions
Cam West Ward
86.3% approval · 233 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Stroud, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of a replacement porch. · Chalford Ward · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Erection of a replacement porch. · Chalford Ward · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey extension with balcony, extension of rear dormer, recl · Berkeley Vale Ward · Wed 05 Aug 2026
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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 9,943 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Stroud approved 91.2% of applications and refused 8.8%. The council is ranked 151st out of 300 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 11.4%. Out of 9,943 decided applications since 2020, 879 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 (96.1%), Chalford Ward (95.4%), and Stroud Farmhill & Paganhill Ward (95.4%). 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 (4,774 decisions, 90.0% approved), Trees (1,687, 98.3%), and Discharge of Conditions (1,235, 95.6%).
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 9,906 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 1,657 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 9,943 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.