GL1 planning approval rate
The GL1 postcode area falls under Gloucester council, which has a 85.1% planning approval rate based on 4,057 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
85.1%
Gloucester approval rate
What this means for GL1
If you're planning a project in the GL1 area, your application will be decided by Gloucester council. Based on historical data, around 14.9% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Gloucester, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Gloucester
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Gloucester
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,057 decisions.
Gloucester approval by application type
Full
83.9%
Other
91.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
86.0%
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90.2%
Listed Building
94.1%
Trees
79.2%
Prior Approval
85.9%
Change of Use
85.3%
Discharge of Conditions
9.5%