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Planning permission in Gloucester

In the last 12 months, 84.2% of home project applications were approved in Gloucester (221 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 61 days).

Across all application types, 83.1% of 2,166 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Gloucester's public planning register. Data last updated: 21 July 2026.

2,586Total applications
2,166Decided
83.1%Approval rate (of decided)
1,801 Approved+365 Refused+106 Withdrawn+24 Pending+290 Outcome not determined=2,586 Total
These numbers are Gloucester-wide. Your property is not.

The figures on this page are averages across every application in Gloucester. What decides your outcome is your property: whether you need permission at all, what constrains it, and what your closest neighbours were and were not allowed to build.

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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 1,129 903 226
80.0%
Discharging planning conditions 262 247 15
94.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 201 161 40
80.1%
Phone masts and telecoms 121 114 7
94.2%
Advertisement Consent 80 65 15
81.2%
Tree works in a conservation area 77 77 0 no refusals recorded
Listed Building Consent 77 70 7
90.9%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 51 45 6
88.2%
Extensions under permitted development (prior approval) 48 41 7
85.4%
Prior approval (permitted development) 40 34 6
85.0%
Change of Use 26 19 7
73.1%
Protected tree works (TPO) 21 1 20 outcome not determined
Other* 33 24 9 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Protected tree works (TPO): 91 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Council's own development (Regulation 3) (15), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (8), Outline Planning (6), Demolition Prior Approval (2), Permission in Principle (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 69 52
75.4%
Q4 2023 144 106
73.6%
Q1 2024 138 114
82.6%
Q2 2024 147 125
85.0%
Q3 2024 172 142
82.6%
Q4 2024 176 149
84.7%
Q1 2025 149 134
89.9%
Q2 2025 152 123
80.9%
Q3 2025 227 194
85.5%
Q4 2025 217 186
85.7%
Q1 2026 161 129
80.1%
Q2 2026 164 136
82.9%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 70 60
85.7%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 196 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 67.9% in Barton & Tredworth to 90.7% in Quedgeley Fieldcourt, a gap of 22.8 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Westgate 428 358 70
83.6%
Kingsholm & Wotton 199 172 27
86.4%
Longlevens 179 144 35
80.4%
Moreland 161 133 28
82.6%
Elmbridge 144 110 34
76.4%
Barnwood 137 115 22
83.9%
Hucclecote 108 87 21
80.6%
Tuffley 107 89 18
83.2%
Matson, Robinswood & White City 103 88 15
85.4%
Quedgeley Fieldcourt 97 88 9
90.7%
Podsmead 85 72 13
84.7%
Barton & Tredworth 78 53 25
67.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Gloucester?
In the last 12 months, 84.2% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Gloucester, based on 221 decided applications. Across all application types, 83.1% of 2,166 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Gloucester?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Gloucester in the last 12 months was 61 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Gloucester?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Gloucester?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

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