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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62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00583/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 3 (details), and 8 (sample panel) of permission 25/02943/FUL; and condition 2 (details), and condition 7 (sample panel) of consent 25/02944/LBC - Single-storey rear side extension, associated internal alterations, and single-storey garden room
20 The Square Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NS
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00584/FUL
Erection of annexe in rear garden of Fosseleigh
Fosseleigh Cricklade Road South Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5QE
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00585/TCONR
T1 - Holly - Reduce in height by 2m in branch length and prune all side laterals to matchT2 Holly - Reduce in height by 1.5m in branch length and prune all side laterals to match.T3 Oak - crown lift to 2.5m above ground level.
Church Of St Peter Windrush Gloucestershire
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00586/TPO
T1 Sycamore: TPO Number 06/00205/TPOApproximately 30% Crown reduction.
Three Ways Ewen Kemble Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6BU
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00587/TCONR
T1: Willow25% crown reduction. Reduce crown because of overshadowing adjacent trees/shrubs, and to allow more natural light into garden/patio and dwelling.
Three Ways Ewen Kemble Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6BU
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00588/FUL
Erection of twin carport
Stable Cottage High Street Kempsford Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4EQ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00590/FUL
Part retrospective extension to cafe seating area, covered decking area, ice skating surface for seasonal use, external seating, seasonal building and associated works
Jolly Nice Cafe Stroud Road Frampton Mansell Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8HZ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00593/TCONR
See attached schedule - repeat works from 2020.
Heatherstep High Street Kempsford Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4EQ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00595/CONBGP
Compliance with Biodiversity Net Gain details required by planning permission 25/02497/FUL - Installation of two open-air padel courts, revised car parking arrangements and associated landscaping and works
The Frogmill Shipton Oliffe Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4HT
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00596/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
32A Springvale Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2ES
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00597/COMPLY
Partial compliance (Phase 1) with Conditions 10 (Design details - fence) and 18 (Landscaping) of permission 22/03666/FUL - Change of use of existing buildings from residential institution (C2 use) to residential (C3 use) to form a total of 11 no. dwellings, through demolition of modern extensions, internal alterations and extensions, demolition of modern institutional buildings and replacement with new dwellings, associated garaging, landscaping, construction of new wall in alignment of historic walled garden and associated works
The Old Quarries Steps Lane Avening Gloucestershire GL8 8GG
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00598/FUL
Retrospective erection of dark green post and wire mesh security fence
Longmoor Farm Ebrington Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6NW
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00599/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension and potting shed
15 Dukes Field Down Ampney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5PQ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00600/TPO
Works as per Arboricultural Report - T Mousley and Sons - Moreton Park Estate
Pumping Station Windsor Road Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00601/FUL
Removal of timber windows and doors and replacement with new double glazed timber windows and doors
Saintbury Cross Farm Saintbury Broadway Gloucestershire WR12 7PX
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00602/LBC
Removal of timber windows and doors and replacement with new double glazed timber windows and doors
Saintbury Cross Farm Saintbury Broadway Gloucestershire WR12 7PX
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00603/FUL
Proposed extension to form additional living accommodation along with removal of cedar tree
Chelsea Gardens Back Lane Mickleton Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6SJ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00604/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 3 (Sample materials) and 6 (details - windows/doors) of consent 25/01936/LBC and condition 4 (sample materials) and 7 (details - windows/doors) of permission 25/01935/FUL - Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation following removal of existing lean-to extension
Abdale House High Street Northleach Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3EU
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00605/CLOPUD
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development under section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for single-storey side extension
29 Sivewright Way Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 0AB
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00606/TPO
2 meter reduction to the north east side (garden) of the tree blended round to match in with the south west side this is to alow more light into the property
6 New Barrels Pitch Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6FA
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00607/TCONR
Trees in the rear garden:T1 - Small leaning holly - we wish to fell and replaceT2 - Dead elm - we wish to fell and replaceT3 - Dying Thuja - we wish to fell and replace
Larcum School Road Kemble Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6AD
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00608/TCONR
T1 - Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanusCrown reduction of lateral limbs of sycamore by 2m and blend of the upper crown by reducing between 1m & 1.5m to maintain a suitable tree size for its location & increase light levels to the surrounding property
The Stag At Stow The Square Stow-on-the-Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1AF
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00609/CLOPUD
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development under section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for alterations to fenestration and associated works
Riverside Cottage Woodbridge Lane Withington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4BP
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00610/FUL
Replacement two storey and single storey extension, roof replacement, refurbishment and other repairs
Corner Cottage Woodmancote Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7ED
Received 24 Feb 2026
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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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