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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62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/01267/FUL
Erection of two-storey side extension and fenestration alterations with associated works
Hillcrest Dovedale Blockley Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9HH
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01268/FUL
Installation of solar PV panels to garden room roof
35 The Square Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NS
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01269/LBC
Installation of solar PV panels to garden room roof
35 The Square Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NS
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01270/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension with associated works. Demolition of existing rear extension
106 The Furrows Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2RN
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01271/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 6 (tree protection and Arboricultural Method Statement) of permission 26/00481/FUL- Erection of garden building. Demolition of existing garden building
12 The Chipping Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8ET
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01274/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 10 (Design Details), 12 (Landscape Scheme), 25 (External Lighting) & 26 (Swallow Nests) 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 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01276/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 2 (Repointing sample) of consent 25/02557/LBC - Take down and rebuild top section of west gable and associated chimney
The Churchill Inn Paxford Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6XH
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01279/FUL
Erection of greenhouse and associated landscaping works including new patio, lawn replacement, and installation of planters
Old Farm Barn Ampney Crucis Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5SF
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01280/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 3 (sample panel), 5 (Eaves Details), Partial compliance with Condition 7 (archaeology) and 8 (drainage) of permission 23/00730/FUL and conditions 2 (sample panel) and 4 (Eaves Details) of consent 23/00731/LBC - Erection of single-storey rear extension
Rose Cottage 14 City Bank Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1LG
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01281/TCONR
T1 - mixed hedge of right hand side of garden reduce in height to level of metal fence,
Hidcote Farm House Ebrington Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6LX
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01282/DD
Dead tree in garden for removal
The Coach House Somerford Keynes Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6DN
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01283/NONMAT
Non-Material (minor external alterations) to permission 24/03791/FUL - Conversion of former school buildings to 5 no. residential (C3) units with associated extensions, alterations and demolitions, and erection of new detached dwelling (C3), as well as hard and soft landscaping
Applestone Court Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01284/NONMAT
Non-Material Amendment (change front garage door to window) for permission 25/03180/FUL - Erection of two-storey side and single-storey rear extension with dropped kerb
6 Meadow View Kempsford Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4HA
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01287/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 3 (roof sample) and 6 (trees) of permission 25/04056/FUL - Erection of garage with associated works, demolition of stables
The Folly Chavenage Lane Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8XN
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01288/COMPLY
Compliance with Condition 6 (Archaeology) of permission 25/03180/FUL
6 Meadow View Kempsford Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4HA
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01289/FUL
Change of use of land and erection of self-build dwelling and garage with modification of existing vehicular access
Court Lodge Barn Way Stratton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2LT
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01290/TCONR
Cherry (T1) - reduce the height of the crown from 12m to 8m above ground level and the radial spread from 5.3m to 2.7m to improve the symmetry of the tree, reduce the overhang above the road and allow more light into the garden.
1 Farm Lane Leighterton Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8US
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01291/AGFO
Prior notification for agricultural farm track
Manor Farm Hazleton Gloucestershire GL54 4EB
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01293/TCONR
T1 Sycamore - complete removal by sectional dismantling T2 Ash - complete removal by sectional dismantling T3 Maple - complete removal by sectional dismantlingT4 Silver Birch - Crown Reduction Works ? Specification to include a height reduction of 3m and spread by 1m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. New shape indicated in red on image T5 Corsican Black Pine - Reduction of 0.75m, giving a minimum of 1m clearance away from building, cutting back to strong secondary growth. Shape and balance.
Abbels House Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PB
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01296/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 5 (trees) and 9 (drainage) of permission 24/00217/FUL - Erection of single storey extensions, internal alterations, repairs and replacements
East End House East End Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4AP
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01297/TPO
T6 [Ash] - request permission to repollard to previous pointsT8 [Ash] - request permission to fell
The Stump Fosse Cross Chedworth Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4NN
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01298/FUL
Conversion and extension of garage to annexe with associated works
9 The Leasows Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6ES
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01299/FUL
Erection of single-storey side and rear extension with associated works. Demolition of existing outbuilding
24 Whitelands Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1AJ
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01301/FUL
Conversion of existing cottage and traditional barns to No.5 dwellings with associated works
Land And Buildings Known As The Horseshoe Manor Farm Road Coates Gloucestershire
Received 24 Apr 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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