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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62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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- Decided26/01717/TCONR
T1 Willow- Reduce and shape by 40% as tree overhanging carriageway and supressing growth of neighbouring Cherry treeT2 Cherry-Reduce and shape by 20% as causing excessive shading.
Cobblers Cold Aston Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3BJ
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01718/FUL
Install Hormann type garage doors to the existing carport
3 Pool Farm Close Broad Campden Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6WB
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01719/TCONR
T1-Lime tree Reduce and shape to previous reduction points. Tree is overhanging carpark therefore work required for satey of vehicles, visitors and to allow for vehicular access for coaches.T2-Lime tree Crown raise to 4.5m and reduce and shape by 40% and remove deadwood. Tree overhanging carpark therefore work required for satey of vehicles, visitors and to allow for vehicular access for coaches.T3-Lime tree Crown raise to 4.5m and reduce and shape by 40% and remove deadwood. Tree overhanging carpark therefore work required for satey of vehicles, visitors and to allow for vehicular access for coaches.
Thornery Lodge Sezincote Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9AN
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01720/CLPWLB
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a Listed Building for the installation of a broadband box
Dovers Cottage Church Street Weston Subedge Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6QT
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01721/TCONR
Removal of Quince, plum, cherry and damson trees
The Long Barn Tarlton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6PA
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01723/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 7 (window details) and 8 (roof repair method statement) of planning permission 23/01998/FUL - Reinstatement of roof and internal structure with other associated works
The Churchill Inn Paxford Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6XH
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01724/NONMAT
Non Material Amendment (revision of doors and windows on east elevation, replace existing windows on west elevation with upvc double glazed windows. All new upvc doors and windows colour to be Anthracite Grey) of permission 26/00622/FUL - Demolition of existing rear projection and front porch and erection of single storey rear extension and front porch and associated works
16 Sopwith Road Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NS
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01725/TPO
T2: Sycamore - Bank, left hand side of access road - RemoveTG3: Leylandii Cypress (x7 trees) - Bank, left hand side of access road - Remove T6: Beech - Bank, left hand side of access road - Reduce height to 18m and crown spread to 14m (Reduce crown by 2-3m)Justification - General Maintenance
Stratton Court Village Stratton Place Stratton Gloucestershire
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01726/TCONR
T1: Cherry - Location: Front of the property/DrivewaySpecificationsRemove all major deadwoodCrown cleanEnd weight elongated limbs by 1-2mRemove disease infection
Cromwell House Cheap Street Chedworth Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4AA
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01728/TCONR
T1 - Mature Ash Tree - crown reduction T2 - Ash Tree - needs removing - Ash Die BackT3 - Ash Tree - needs removing - Ash Die BackT4 - Ash Tree - needs removing - Ash Die BackT5 - Cherry Tree - needs removing - Tree has a severe lean over the fence into the neighbouring garden. A Large branch is overhanging into the garden. Considered dangerous if tree was to fall. Hazard to occupants - children and animals
Newlands Barn Aston Magna Gloucestershire
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01729/FUL
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of permission 25/03896/FUL (Erection of single storey rear and side extension with associated works. Partial demolition of garage) to allow for amendment to roof
43 North Hill Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1PG
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01730/FUL
Installation of a 5.4 kWp solar panel system comprising 12 x 450W panels, a 5 kW inverter and associated electrical cabling and fuseboard
The Old School Coates Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6NN
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01731/LBC
Installation of a 5.4 kWp solar panel system comprising 12 x 450W panels, a 5 kW inverter and associated electrical cabling and fuseboard
The Old School Coates Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6NN
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01732/FUL
Erection of two single storey side extensions, replacement garage, replacement fenestrations, additional double open sided carport and demolition of chimney
33 The Waterloo Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2PZ
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01733/TPO
T1 - Removal of lowest limb that overhangs the garage of the private residence. We are seeking to remove it due to discovery of severe decay within the limb.
Flat 1 Walton House Court West End Northleach Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3EY
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01734/AGFO
Prior notification for the erection of a roof extension to cover existing concrete pad at the rear of an existing lambing/machinery barn
Pinnock Farm Winchcombe Gloucestershire
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01735/TCONR
Safety and vehicle clearance works along Cinder Lane as per AJ Arborists quote 4865 - No objection does not include T6 on schedule.
Fairford Football Club Cinder Lane Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4AX
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01736/TCONR
1 - Conifer - fell.2 - Apple - fell.3 - Conifer - fell.4 - Conifer - fell.5 - Poplar - fell.G1 - Overhanging group - cut back to boundary up to 6.0m.6 - Robinia - fell.H1 - Conifer hedge - fell.
Weatherstones Ampney St Mary Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5SN
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01737/NONMAT
Non-Material Amendment of approved Materials Plan of permission 25/02763/REM - Reserved Matters pursuant to outline permission 16/00054/OUT relating to appearance, layout, landscaping and scale for the erection of 100 dwellings, landscaping and public open space for Phase 2 A of the development, and discharge of conditions 11, 16, 18, 48, 56
Chesterton Farm Cranhams Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6JP
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01738/FUL
Proposed gate & fencing at Talbot Square
Leybourne House Talbot Square Stow-on-the-Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1DP
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01739/FUL
Installation of freestanding electrical connection box on the pavement outside the Old Lloyds Bank building
Fairford Community Centre High Street Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4AF
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01740/OPANOT
Prior notification for the change of use of an existing building (Use Class E) to a single self-contained residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
26A - 28A Dyer Street Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2PF
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01741/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 2 (design details) and 3 (fire and acoustic separation) of consent 24/03854/LBC - Change of use and conversion of existing building to create 4no. apartments on first and second floor
2 Market Place Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2NS
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01743/TCONR
Cut back conifer to property boundary
Bay Trees Mill Lane Lower Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2HX
Received 4 Jun 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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