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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62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/01334/TCONR
lime tree, growing over road and affecting the stone wall.to fell the tree over the road and leave the one leaving towards the garden standing.
The Old Rectory Duntisbourne Abbots Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7JN
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01337/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension, front porch and garden pod with associated works
38 Berrington Road Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6JA
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01339/FUL
Removal and reconstruction of pitched roof (part retrospective), installation of a solar tube, and replacement of all windows and doors, with associated works
14 Jackson Road Bledington Chipping Norton Gloucestershire OX7 6XN
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01340/FUL
Reinstatement of Moat and Drawbridge on north elevation of Icomb Place
Icomb Place Church Road Icomb Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1JL
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01341/LBC
Reinstatement of Moat and Drawbridge on north elevation of Icomb Place
Icomb Place Church Road Icomb Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1JL
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01343/FUL
Subdivision of property to allow independent occupation of The Shack, and conversion of outbuildings to ancillary accommodation
Ivy Villa Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01344/LBC
Subdivision of property to allow independent occupation of The Shack, and conversion of outbuildings to ancillary accommodation
Ivy Villa Cirencester Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BS
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01345/TCONR
Beech tree in front garden requires lower branches removed as they hang too low and could damage cars parked beneath
54 Tarlton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6PA
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01346/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 13 (precautionary working method statement) and 15 (arboricultural method statement) of permission 23/02152/FUL - Erection of replacement dwelling including garage and swimming pool with associated works
Fulford Withington Road Andoversford Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4LL
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01347/CLOPUD
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for single storey rear extension
256 Stratton Heights Stratton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2RW
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01348/TCONR
G1 - Group of 9 Leylandii trees to be removed - Trees have out grown their surroundings and roots are making way towards house. reduction not possible due to not being able to retain green growth therefore felling is required
2 Coppenhalls Notgrove Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3BS
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01349/AGFO
Prior notification for erection of agricultural barn for storage of hay and machinery
Springfield Farm House Perrotts Brook Bagendon Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7DT
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01351/TCONR
T1 to T3 Beech - Fell to allow sight lines to horizon from houseT4 - Chestnut poor form; previous reduction, tree in decline - fell and replant Yew and HazelsT5 - remove dead lateral over lawn and weight from lowers extending towards tennis court
Glebe House Turkdean Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3NU
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01352/TCONR
Reduce 4 Lawson Cypress Trees by 4-5 metres which overlook neighbourts boundary. See Plan G1.Raise Crown Lawson Cypress on Tree G2 to gutter height to allow more light to beneath to neighbour
The Close Withington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4BB
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01353/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 3 (Sample materials), 6 (Energy efficiency), 7 (Bat and bird boxes ), 9 (Landscaping scheme), 14 (Visibility splays) and 15 (EV charging) of planning permission 22/01332/FUL - Erection of two storey detached dwelling (self-build)
Hillview Farm Silver Street South Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5TP
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01354/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 3 (Sample Material), 4 (Sample Panel) & 5 (Doors) of permission 25/01339/FUL - Erection of outbuilding with associated work
Mawley House Mawley Road Quenington Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5BH
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01355/TCONR
T1, T2, T3 & T4 Lawson Cypress- removal of trees- impact to light in the gardenT5 & T6 Lawson Cyrpess- reduce- inpact to light in the garden
9 High Street Avening Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8LU
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01356/FUL
Erection of a treehouse around two trees, connected by a bridge and other associated works
Highlands Broadway Hill Chipping Campden Broadway Gloucestershire WR12 7LD
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01357/TCONR
T1 & T2 small Ash trees to be felled as they are suffering from dieback and are nearly completely dead
Rockside Long Newnton Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8XA
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01358/TCONR
T1 Corsican Black Pine - Sympathetic pruning to overhanging branches, cutting back to strong secondary growth to a maximum of 0.75m, as indicated in red on image. Climber to inspect hazard beam, see image 2, remove if required.T2 Lawson x 2 and Elder - Remove ? Specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level.T4 Whitebeam - Remove ? Specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level.T5 Box Elder - Pollarding Works - Specification to include a reduction down to 4m, retained as a pollard form. Height of standing stem indicated on image in red.T7 Silver Birch - Remove ? Specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level.T10 Holm Oak - Remove ? Specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level. T12 Sycamore - Pollarding Works - Specification to include a reduction down to 6m, retained as a pollard form. Height of standing stem indicated on image in red.
Rose Cottage Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PB
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01359/FUL
Subdivision of existing commercial and office unit into two self-contained Class E units with associated external works including replacement of damaged windows, new external roller shutters and external planter
5 Mercian Close Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1LT
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01360/TCONR
(T1) Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' - Purple Norway Maple.All overhanging branches to be cut back where oversailing the boundary with the Corinium Museum to facilitiate roof repair work
Dunstall House Park Street Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2BX
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01361/CLOPUD
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development under section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for garage conversion
4 Saxon Drive Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0EL
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01362/CLEUD
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development under section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for change of use to residential land
Hartshill Queen Street Chedworth Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4AT
Received 29 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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