In the last 12 months, 89.1% of full planning applications were approved in Cotswold (221 decided). A typical decision takes about eleven weeks (median 76 days).
Across all application types on record (2023-02-01–2026-07-03): 95.2% of 2,918 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 944 | 869 | 75 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 798 | 798 | 0 | |
| Enforcement | 429 | 426 | 3 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 259 | 243 | 16 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 119 | 114 | 5 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 83 | 76 | 7 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 49 | 42 | 7 | |
| Agricultural or Forestry Notification | 40 | 34 | 6 | |
| Dead/Dangerous | 33 | 33 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 30 | 26 | 4 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 23 | 20 | 3 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 22 | 20 | 2 | |
| Conditions Biodiversity Gain Plan | 15 | 15 | 0 | |
| Forestry Consultation | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 9 | 2 | 7 | |
| Reserved Matters | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| County Planning Consultation | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Compliance with conditions application | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Neighbouring Authority Consutation | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Overhead Electricity Lines | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Technical detail consent | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Footpath Order consultation from County | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Office to residential PAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Uncategorised | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 212 | 210 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 258 | 247 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 263 | 249 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 240 | 229 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 267 | 246 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 270 | 259 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 257 | 246 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 259 | 248 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 250 | 234 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 217 | 206 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 261 | 248 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 67 | 65 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campden & Vale | 217 | 210 | 7 | |
| Coln Valley | 213 | 208 | 5 | |
| Fosseridge | 189 | 185 | 4 | |
| Bourton Vale | 173 | 162 | 11 | |
| The Ampneys & Hampton | 145 | 140 | 5 | |
| Grumbolds Ash With Avening | 136 | 131 | 5 | |
| Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South | 133 | 126 | 7 | |
| Sandywell | 129 | 123 | 6 | |
| Kemble | 121 | 116 | 5 | |
| Ermin | 120 | 114 | 6 | |
| Chedworth & Churn Valley | 115 | 107 | 8 | |
| Stow | 113 | 111 | 2 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.