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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62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Decided25/03071/TCONR
T1 - Ash - removal of all limbs (with cuts to BS3998:2010) except 1 limb that is marked in Red on the photographT2 - Ash - removal of all limbs (with cuts to BS3998:2010) except 1 limb that is marked in Red on the photograph.T3 - Beech - removal of 1 x small limb that is touching the ground to crown lift the tree.
Turners Duntisbourne Leer Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7AS
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03075/TCONR
Cherry tree - reduce crown by 25%
Stonelea Sherborne Lane Great Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2LW
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03076/TCONR
The sycamore tree is in the north east corner of garden - Fell.
Church Cottage Cold Aston Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3BN
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03077/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 10 (archaeology) of permission 23/02934/FUL - Erection of front extension and associated works
The Bingham Hall 26 King Street Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1JT
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03078/FUL
Erection of a detached double garage
Longdole House Birdlip Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8LH
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03079/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 6 (SuDS design and management plan) of permission 23/03626/OUT - Outline planning application (all matters reserved except means of access) for residential development up to 87 dwellings including the creation of new vehicular access, public open space, landscape planting, surface water attenuation and associated infrastructure
Land West Of Hatherop Road Fairford Gloucestershire
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03080/FUL
Renovation & extension of existing outbuilding, erection of new garden shed and repair work to render to front and side elevation of dwelling
31 The Street Didmarton Badminton Gloucestershire GL9 1DS
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03081/LBC
Renovation & extension of existing outbuilding, erection of new garden shed and repair work to render to front and side elevation of dwelling
31 The Street Didmarton Badminton Gloucestershire GL9 1DS
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03083/FUL
Erection of porch and canopy roof and store to side elevation
57 Summer Lake Spine Road East South Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5LW
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03084/TCONR
T1 - Sycamore - fell to ground level - Multi-stem tree with extensive squirrel damage and historic stem failures. T2 - Ash - fell to ground level - Stage 3 Ash Dieback. T3 - Ash - fell to ground level - Stage 2 Ash Dieback
Tunnel House Inn Coates Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6PW
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03085/TCONR
Fell 1 sycamore as shown in photograph.
Coneygree Duntisbourne Abbots Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7JN
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03086/TCONR
T1 Catalpa - 30% Crown reduction
School Cottage Coln Rogers Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3LB
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03087/FUL
Retrospective reinstating of two semi-detached dwellings (no.5 & no.6) by sub-dividing the current no.6
6 Chantry Close Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2SA
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03088/TCONR
T1 - Copper Beech; Mature tree in close proximity to the houses and road, with significant overhang to the houses and road. We seek the councils permission to remove the tree adjacent to No. 55 Thomas Street due to persistent safety risks, ongoing property damage, and interference with the public highway issues which remain unresolved despite regular professional pruning.1. Danger to Public SafetyFalling branches present a serious hazard to pedestrians beneath the canopy. This is of particular concern as the pavement is used daily by children attending Powell?s C of E Primary School and by attendees of the neighbouring Quaker House. A previous incident saw a large branch narrowly miss a parked vehicle at No. 57, highlighting the ongoing risk of injury or worse.2. Recurring Damage to PropertyThe tree has caused repeated and costly damage: ? Owner?s property (No. 55): Broken roof tiles, damp, shed and porch damage, and mould from overhanging branches. Repairs total ?4,209.60. ? Neighbour?s property (No. 57): Roof damage repaired in 2024 costing ?860. ? Structural damage: Roots have cracked paving and concrete surrounds at Nos. 55, 57, and 59, requiring ?1,490 of repairs, yet further cracking is occurring. ? Listed property (No. 53): Excessive leaf and debris fall frequently block guttering, requiring constant maintenance.3. Interference with Public Highway and Amenity ? Obstruction: The Stagecoach Bus Company reported branches impeding buses, requiring repeated pruning. ? Hazardous conditions: Leaf fall creates slippery, unsafe conditions on the footpath, especially in wet weather. Despite regular sweeping, debris quickly accumulates. ? Loss of light: The tree significantly reduces natural light to No. 55 and neighbouring homes.ConclusionDespite regular maintenance, the tree continues to endanger public safety, cause substantial and recurring property damage, and obstruct public use of the area. Further pruning cannot address these inherent risk
55 Thomas Street Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2BA
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03089/TCONR
2 x Ash Trees; reduction of canopy by 30/40% off canopy (approx 5 m) taking out dead branches
Old Orchard Aston Magna Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9QN
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03092/TCONR
1. Purple Plum Tree - prune to tidy and reduce tendency to lean2. Pear Tree - prune to reduce canopy by half3. Lime Tree - Fell due to proximity to garage and other buildings neighbours
Garden House Main Street Willersey Broadway Gloucestershire WR12 7PJ
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03093/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 4 (design details) and 6 (internal works) of consent 25/01003/LBC - Two storey rear extension and internal alterations
10 Barnsley Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5EE
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03094/FUL
Erection of side, rear and first floor rear extensions and front dormer windows and associated works
38 Meadow Way South Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6HY
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03096/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 4 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 5 (Biodiversity enhancement) of permission 25/00958/FUL - Site wide redevelopment to include touring pitch reconfigurations/alterations, engineering works to raise site level in eastern corner and the installation of 2no. site manager static caravans
The Caravan Club Cirencester Park Caravan Club Site Stroud Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1UT
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03097/TCONR
Walnut Tree (T1) located above the pool. Reduce crown by 1-2m. Crown clean. Remove all major deadwood to reduce the risk of branch failure
Glebe House The Square Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NS
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03098/TCONR
1 - Ash - Reduce crown back laterally by up to 3.5m on roadside, 2 - Ash - Reduce crown back laterally by up to 2.5m on roadside
The Manor House Ampney St Peter Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5SH
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03099/TCONR
1 - Hazel - remove lower limb on house side. Reduce remainder of crown back by 1.5m overall. 2 - Larch - remove limb over summer house
The Walled Garden Ewen Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6BU
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03100/TCONR
Acacia (T1) Reduce crown by 1-2m. Prune for 2m building clearance. Remove all major deadwood. Crown clean. Rowan (G1) . Reduce roadside of the crown back to the kerb edge. Hazel (T2) Remove low elongated limb overhanging the beds
Avon House Chantry Court Tetbury Gloucestershire
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03102/LBC
Relocation of boiler and associated mechanical and electrical works
The Churchill Inn Paxford Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6XH
Received 1 Oct 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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