Planning permission in Stroud

In the last 12 months, 89.5% of home project applications were approved in Stroud (153 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 62 days).

Across all application types, 87.5% of 3,102 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Stroud's public planning register. Data last updated: 12 April 2026.

3,663Total applications

3,102Decided

87.5%Approval rate (of decided)

2,713 Approved+389 Refused+297 Withdrawn+237 Pending+27 Outcome not determined=3,663 Total

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Decision Level

3,613Delegated

19Committee

By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	920	811	109	88.2%
Tree works in a conservation area	519	515	4	99.2%
Full planning applications	386	284	102	73.6%
Discharging planning conditions	329	311	18	94.5%
Listed Building Consent	236	204	32	86.4%
Protected tree works (TPO)	145	141	4	97.2%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	110	106	4	96.4%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	95	72	23	75.8%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	78	62	16	79.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	50	31	19	62.0%
Prior approval (permitted development)	42	27	15	64.3%
PD - Agri to residential	21	7	14	33.3%
Community Asset Nominations	20	20	0	no refusals recorded
Other*	151	122	29	mixed types

Community Asset Nominations: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Advertisement Consent (19), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (16), Consultation (15), Consultation with County Planning (14), Commercial, Business, Service to dwellin (12), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (10), Biodiversity Gain Plan Condition (9), Outline Planning (8), GDP - Domestic Extensions (7), Overhead Electricity Lines (7), Permission in Principle (6), PD - agricultural to flexible use (5), Siting Solar Panels (5), Phone masts and telecoms (4), Change of Use (3), Demolition (3), Removal or Amendment of 106 (2), Reg 77 of the Habitats Regulations (2), Technical Design Consent - Minor Dev (1), Hedgerow Removal (1).

Quarterly Trend

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

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	80	71	88.8%
Q4 2023	241	206	85.5%
Q1 2024	255	222	87.1%
Q2 2024	240	214	89.2%
Q3 2024	270	229	84.8%
Q4 2024	252	215	85.3%
Q1 2025	254	224	88.2%
Q2 2025	236	197	83.5%
Q3 2025	284	250	88.0%
Q4 2025	260	235	90.4%
Q1 2026	244	217	88.9%
Q2 2026	29	25	86.2%

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 284 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 79.6% in Hardwicke Ward to 96.9% in Chalford Ward, a gap of 17.3 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Painswick And Upton Ward	321	290	31	90.3%
Severn Ward	249	209	40	83.9%
Berkeley Vale Ward	200	161	39	80.5%
Wotton-under-Edge Ward	197	166	31	84.3%
Chalford Ward	192	186	6	96.9%
Minchinhampton Ward	180	163	17	90.6%
Hardwicke Ward	157	125	32	79.6%
Nailsworth Ward	148	126	22	85.1%
Bisley Ward	135	128	7	94.8%
Coaley & Uley Ward	134	117	17	87.3%
Amberley & Woodchester Ward	124	113	11	91.1%
Dursley Ward	103	87	16	84.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Stroud?

In the last 12 months, 89.5% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Stroud, based on 153 decided applications. Across all application types, 87.5% of 3,102 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Stroud?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Stroud in the last 12 months was 62 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Stroud?

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 Stroud?

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

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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