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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62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided26/01934/FUL
First floor side extension, air source heat pump, amended fenestration and associated works
Fox Hill Donnington Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0YB
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01937/TCONR
G1: Magnolia/ Ash-Leaf Maple. Location: Front of the property. Specification: Crown raise to 3m on the roadside to clear vehicles. Prune for 2m building clearance
Orchard Cottage East Street Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0LQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01939/TCONR
Multi-stemmed Lilac at property frontage with significant split at base - request permission to fell as split in base is weakening tree, which is leaning into the road
22 Coln St Aldwyns Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5AA
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01940/FUL
Conversion of two existing Dutch barns to four dwellings (Use Class C3) at Clayfurlong Barns, Kemble, together with associated access, parking, private amenity space, landscaping, and minor external works to the buildings fabric
Land At Clayfurlong Farm Kemble Gloucestershire
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01941/HPANOT
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 1, for the erection of single-storey rear extension (depth: 4.5m, overall height: 3.5M)
6 Manor Close Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BG
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01943/TCONR
Conifer - fell tree
Hammersley Hatch Mill Lane Lower Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2HX
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01946/FUL
Demolition of modern rear extension and erection of rear extensions to facilitate kitchen, restaurant dining and accessible toilet. External alterations including replacement roof and windows, alterations to fenestration of rear elevation, and internal alterations including removal and replacement of modern partitions and facilitation of level access. External works including reconfiguration of outdoor rear seating area, car park and landscaping work (revised design)
Horse And Groom Inn Upper Oddington Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0XH
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01947/LBC
Demolition of modern rear extension and erection of rear extensions to facilitate kitchen, restaurant dining and accessible toilet. External alterations including replacement roof and windows, alterations to fenestration of rear elevation, and internal alterations including removal and replacement of modern partitions and facilitation of level access. External works including reconfiguration of outdoor rear seating area, car park and landscaping work (revised design)
Horse And Groom Inn Upper Oddington Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0XH
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01948/CLOPUD
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for erection of single storey garage building
Stable Cottage Nether Westcote Chipping Norton Gloucestershire OX7 6SD
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01949/FUL
Erection of storey and a half rear extension and link extension to single storey rear extension and erection of front porch with associated works. Demolition of existing stables and workshop and shed
Tien House Cerney Wick Lane Cerney Wick Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5QJ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01950/LBC
Minor alterations to the gable-end chimney stack; and reinstate cellar access (Part retrospective)
Old Farmhouse Ford Temple Guiting Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 5RU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01951/DD
T3- Ash - remove deadwood throughout canopy. This tree overhangs part of the car park which is used heavily by all visiting vehiclesT14 - Sycamore - pollard back to main stem. This tree is dead, and is also in a prominent place on the road frontage for the pub, with patrons passing constantly on foot and in vehicles. The pub owners propose retaining the stem.
The Stump Fosse Cross Chedworth Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4NN
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01952/TCONR
Cherry x2 (G1) - Crown reduction, removing approximately 2m in branch length and height to both. Witch hazel (T1) - Crown reduction, removing approximately 1m in branch length and height. Copper beech (T2) - Crown lift, providing 2m of clearance from ground level. Crown reduction, removing approximately 1m in branch length and 1.5m in heightCommon beech (T3) - Neighbouring tree. Crown lift to Northern side only, providing approximately 6m of clearance from ground level.
Sheppards Close Westington Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6EG
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01953/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 4 (Sample render panel.) of consent 25/02321/LBC Retrospective re-rendering and stone repairs
Milton House Milton Street Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BN
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01954/FUL
Removal of existing stone roof covering to existing lean to and replacement with new natural blue slate roof covering including lead flashing to abutment
3 Sherborne Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3DU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01955/LBC
Removal of existing stone roof covering to existing lean to and replacement with new natural blue slate roof covering including lead flashing to abutment
3 Sherborne Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3DU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01957/TPO
T22: Ash: Fell as has die back.T23: Rowan: This has a large cavity up the main stem leading to the union. In poor condition. FellT24: Beech: Large cavity in base leaning over track. FellT25: Pine: standing dead tree. FellT26: Wych elm: Crown has died off, little growth in lower stem. Fell.T28: Ash: Has ash die back. Fell.
Office Cotswold Hills Golf Club Ullenwood Manor Road Ullenwood Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9QT
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01958/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 3 (sample render panel) of consent 25/04049/LBC - Structural repairs to tower roof. Repairs to nave and chancel roofs including installation of thermal insulation and associated works. Works to tower render and windows. Works to nave window and Norman doorway (part retrospective)
Bartholomew House Newington Bagpath Kingscote Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8GH
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01959/FUL
Rear extension of wet room and conversion of study into 1no. bedroom and associated works
3 Notgrove Road Cold Aston Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3BP
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01960/TCONR
T1: Sycamore. Tree work to be carried out: Reduce sycamore crown by 25-30%. Maximum branch diameter 100mm. Maximum branch length 2m.Reduce larger overhanging limb by more than 30% whilst still working to BS3998. Remove two damaged limbs.Reason for works: To prevent further failure due to basal damage and a history of dropping limbs into neighbouring property.
St Marys Church Lower Swell Gloucestershire
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01961/TCONR
T1: Ash: Crown lift 5 limbs by stable area. G1: Beech tree group: Crown lift for trucks and horse boxes.
The Orchard Calveshill Chedworth Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4AH
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01962/CLEUD
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for Commencement of foundations to implement planning permission 23/00017/FUL
Brockhill Farm Naunton Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3AZ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01963/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension with associated works. Demolition of Conservatory
Tiburnia Cerney Wick Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5QJ
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01964/TCONR
G1 Ash - Proposal to fell group of Ash trees within close proximity to neighbours Grade II listed outhouse building. Concerns around cracks appearing in the structure
Maces Farm Wyck Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2PN
Received 26 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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