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Cotswold District Council
Planning applications.
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62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
More application records
- Decided25/02861/FUL
External alterations
Southwold Greenway Road Blockley Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9BQ
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02862/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 5 (design details) of permission 25/02215/FUL- Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of permission 20/03730/FUL - Proposed single storey extension
East Allotment Cottage Copse Hill Road Lower Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2HY
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02863/FUL
Erection of first floor extension
40 Roman Way Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3BP
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02864/TCONR
Two silver birch trees shown on plan T1 and T2 work proposed - reduce overall crown of both trees by no more than 1.5m and light prune to canopy
Old Pig And Whistle Springfield Road Quenington Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5BU
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02865/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 17 (contamination), 23 (CEMP) and 24 (LEMP) of permission 25/01431/FUL - Conversion of a traditional barn to residential use and the erection of five new-build residential dwellings, the provision of landscaping, demolition of six existing agricultural barns and associated works
Land North East Of New Barn Farm Temple Guiting Gloucestershire
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02867/FUL
Demolition of rear conservatory and extension, erection of single storey rear extension
Cotswold House Broadway Road Willersey Broadway Gloucestershire WR12 7PH
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02868/AGFO
Prior notification for erection of an agricultural barn for the storage of hay bales and machinery
Land South West Of Coberley Mill Coberley Gloucestershire
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02869/LBC
Internal alterations including removal of walls, closing of existing openings and new/widened doorways. Relocated kitchen. EV chargers and glass screens added to the Coach House.
Manor Farm House Coln St Aldwyns Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5AD
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02872/FUL
Replacement windows to front elevation
Mill House Mill Lane Mickleton Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6SE
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02873/TCONR
Remove 2 x copper beech (T1 and T2)
Apple Tree Cottage The Knapp Brimpsfield Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8LD
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02874/SCR
Request for a formal EIA Screening Opinion for Outline Planning Application for the erection of 48 dwellings (all matters reserved except access) plus infrastructure and associated works at Land to the east of Nostle Road, Northleach, Gloucestershire, GL54 3PF
Land To East Of Nostle Road Northleach Gloucestershire
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02875/FUL
Conversion of barn to dwelling including reinstatement of traditional roof pitch and glazed link single-storey extension (revised scheme to 16/00886/FUL) (part retrospective)
Tumbledown Barn Knockdown Didmarton Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8QY
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02876/FUL
Replacement of two agricultural buildings with three new build dwellings and associated works
Agricultural Buildings Land Off Church View Aston Magna Gloucestershire
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02877/FUL
Proposed annexe
7 The Convent Church Westcote Chipping Norton Gloucestershire OX7 6SH
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02878/TCONR
T1 Robinia - Fell and poison the stump. It is being out competed by the adjacent Beech and so is starting to lean towards the house and block the light and view from the window.T5, T6 and T7 Jaquemontii Birch - Their regrowth from the previous crown reduction is mis-shaped. Copice them and let them regrow as multistems so that they are easier to keep to a manageble size for their location.
The Grain House Downs Farm Baunton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7BB
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02879/PLP
Permission in Principle for the erection of 1no. self-build single-storey eco bungalow
Land Off Badsey Lane Willersey Broadway Gloucestershire WR11 7HF
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02881/NOTDEM
Prior notification for the demolition of a commercial building
Bankside Trade Park Love Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1YG
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02882/FUL
Re-purposing of store into studio, new door and window, re-roofing and new door to existing garage
Greystones Lower Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2HS
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02883/LBC
Re-purposing of store into studio, new door and window, re-roofing and new door to existing garage
Greystones Lower Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2HS
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02884/FUL
Alterations to existing dwelling including erection of double storey extension to north-east elevation, greenhouse, outdoor swimming pool and associated works
Kempsford House High Street Kempsford Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4ET
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02886/TCONR
T1 Maple Tree - Tree within communal garden. Lightly reduce crown all round to rebalance, insuring adequate clearance over footpaths and 2 metres from ground levelmaReason for above workHealth & Safety and good arboricultural practices
30 Chardwar Gardens Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2BL
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02888/COMPLY
Partial compliance with condition 6 (windows and doors design details) of consent 24/02653/LBC - Demolition of porch and erection of single storey side/rear extension, new roof light to south elevation, alterations to existing rear extension, replacement fenestration and internal alterations
Brook Cottage Broad Campden Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6UZ
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02889/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 4 (archaeology) of permission 24/03584/FUL - Erection of an external staircase and formation of first floor door to rear elevation
Stepping Stones Day Nursery 25 Ashcroft Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1QZ
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02890/FUL
Formation of a new vehicular access
Braecroft Upper Oddington Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0XJ
Received 15 Sept 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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