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Cotswold District Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cotswold District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates4,325Searchable applications
484Recorded as pending
23%Approval rate · 266 approved or refused records
204Refused applications
62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Nov 2021 to 30 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Skip to main contentLocal plan Planning and buildingConservation areas Historic buildings and conservation areas
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas144 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas22 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Decided25/02589/TCONR
T1-Cornelian cherry- Reduce height and spread by 1.5 -2 metresT2-Apple- Reduce by 1 metre and formative prune due to heavy overextended branches.G2-Chanticleer pear x3-Trim to shape to encourage thicker growth by trimming around 30cm of this years growth and up to 50cm from the top to improve the shape and form.
Orchard Cottage Back Lane Upper Oddington Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0XL
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02591/LBC
Replacement of existing UPVC door and windows
Flat 2 Talbot Apartments Market Place Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8DD
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02592/LBC
Amendments to listed building consent 24/01854/LBC for replacement of two single storey rear extensions, garage conversion, and internal alterations (amendments to design of extensions and existing fenestration)
Norton Grounds Farm Aston Subedge Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6PY
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02593/FUL
Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans) and 6 (surface water drainage) of permission 23/03100/FUL- Conversion of barn to form 1no. dwelling, demolition of farm buildings and erection of 3no. dwellings with associated works
Poole Farm The Street Leighterton Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8UN
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02594/FUL
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 24/01853/FUL - Replacement of two single storey rear extensions, garage conversion, and internal alterations (amendments to design of extensions)
Norton Grounds Farm Aston Subedge Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6PY
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02595/FUL
Creation of a 22m x 60m manege
College Farm Tetbury Road Cirencester Gloucestershire
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02596/LBC
Installation of aerial to enable use of smart meter
Lane Cottage Barnsley Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5EF
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02597/CLOPUD
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to alterations and extension of single-storey rear extension
2 Red Campion Drive Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9RT
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02598/TCONR
Ash Die Back works to 6 trees showing signs of damage. Pollard trees to approx 5m.
Land Southwest Of Caudle Farm Caudle Green Gloucestershire
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Awaiting decision25/02600/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings; erection of food store and three dwellings, provision of car and cycle parking, landscaping and all associated works
Cutts Of Campden Car Showroom Service/ Repair Workshop The Cambrook Sheep Street Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6DX
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02601/FUL
Variation of conditions 7 (Fencing), 9 ( Landscape Scheme) and 10 (Trees and Planting) of permission 24/01973/FUL - (Variation of conditions 2 (Approved drawings), 4 (Alternative permission), 8(Lakeside fencing), 10 (Landscaping), 13 (Walling) of permission 22/02175/FUL - Change of unit design for, and siting of, Plot W.22)
20 Newfound Reach Coln Waters Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3FU
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02602/TCONR
one shrub as pictured full removal
Mill Cottage Mill Lane Lower Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2HX
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02603/TCONR
T1 MapleTree within communal garden. Lightly reduce crown all round to rebalance, insuring adequate clearance over footpaths and 2 metres from ground level.
2 Chardwar Gardens Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2BL
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02606/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 8 (barrier and gate details) of permission 22/03579/FUL - Erection of prep school buildings and associated works
Westonbirt School Westonbirt Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8QG
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02608/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 3 (sample walling panel) of permission 24/01034/FUL - Erection of a glasshouse and the repair of an existing garden wall
Colebrook House Lower Street Blockley Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9DS
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02610/TCONR
Photo 1 - Dismantle 1 x Bay tree fell to ground level and grind stump Photo 2 - Fell 1 x Prunus (Cherry) and grind stump Photo 3 - Fell group of Holly and grind stumps Photo 4 - Reduce 1 x Malus (Apple) Crown reduction of approx 2m in height, reduce laterals by approx 1m thin and deadwood where necessaryPhoto 5 - Remove group of Portuguese Laurel and grind stumps
25 Eastleach Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 3NQ
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02611/CLOPUD
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for Installation of solar panel array on pitched roof
Greg's Grainstore The Approach Aldsworth Gloucestershire GL54 3RF
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02612/CLEUD
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the retention of a stable building
Leighterton Barn Coln St Dennis Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3JU
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02613/CLEUD
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the retention of a detached garage with domestic ancillary accommodation
Leighterton Barn Coln St Dennis Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3JU
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02614/TCONR
T1 & T2 Holly - fell to reduce tree density around houseT3 Holly - fell unstable (grows on rotted stump)T4 Thuja - remove 3 stems (west)T5 Magnolia - crown lift to 2.5m - thin by 25%T6 Cherry - crown lift to clear buildings by 1m above roof heightT7 Hawthorn - crown lift leaving 4m clear stemT8 Apple - reduve height by 4m and radial spread by up to 2m. Crown lift to leave 4m clear stemT9 -13 Row of Weeping Birch and a Holly - Remove deadwood. Crown lift to improve clearance of pavement and paths
St Peters Church St Peters Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1RE
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02616/TPO
T3 Lime - crown lift over Springfield's drive to improve vehicular access and parking clearance, by removing 3 lowest branches north side.
Tarshyne Cirencester Road South Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6HU
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02618/FUL
Change of use of farm office and storage space to residential annex
Scrubditch Farm North Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7DZ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02619/CLEUD
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to demonstrate that works undertaken on site, namely groundworks, including installation of a single static caravan plot, vegetation clearance and enabling works, constitute the implementation of planning permission reference 18/04473/FUL within the relevant time period for commencement of development
Greatmoor Lake Spine Road East South Cerney Gloucestershire
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02620/FUL
Installation of roof mounted solar panels across five buildings
Westonbirt School Westonbirt Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8QG
Received 19 Aug 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cotswold District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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