GL5 planning approval rate
The GL5 postcode area falls under Stroud council, which has a 91.4% planning approval rate based on 9,223 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
91.4%
Stroud approval rate
What this means for GL5
If you're planning a project in the GL5 area, your application will be decided by Stroud council. Based on historical data, around 8.6% 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 Stroud, 1 in 12 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 Stroud
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Stroud
✓ 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 9,223 decisions.
Stroud approval by application type
Full
90.2%
Trees
98.4%
Discharge of Conditions
96.2%
Other
85.2%
Listed Building
92.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
74.9%
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91.1%
Prior Approval
65.5%
Change of Use
85.1%