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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62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/02203/TCONR
T11- Lime, T12- Lime T3- Birch, T4- Birch, T5- Birch, T6- Birch, T7- Birch, TG3 Elder- Remove
Church Farm Middle Road Little Barrington Burford Gloucestershire OX18 4TE
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02205/TCONR
G1 - Holly x2 (in decline) - fell
Hatherop Castle School Hatherop Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 3NB
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02206/DMPO
Discharge/modification of planning obligation
Land West Of Kingshill Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02207/TCONR
The sycamore tree is within the curtilage of Manor Barn. Reduce by 1/3rd.
Manor Barn Winson Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5ER
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02208/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated works
131 Alexander Drive Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1UQ
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02210/TCONR
Goat Willow in the back right hand corner. This tree has now outgrown its space. Fell to near ground level
4 Cutwell Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8DZ
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02211/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 3 (Stone tile sample) of consent 25/03126/LBC- Dismantling and rebuilding of the chimney stacks and partial reroofing
The Dower House Barnsley Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5EF
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02213/CLOPUD
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the erection of a single storey stone clad extension to the rear of a two storey house. All existing services and utilities used to service the extension with no additional requirements
Pippin Cottage High Street Longborough Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0QE
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02214/TCONR
Evergreen tree. Reduce the lateral spread of selected branches extending over the rear flower bed and garden by pruning back to suitable growth points. Tree 2 (crab apple). Prune back selected overhanging branches of the crab apple tree by approximately 1 to 2 metres, cutting back to suitable growth points to maintain the natural shape
3 Eastbourne Terrace London Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4AN
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02216/TCONR
T1 - Sycamore - Crown raise to 5.5 metres. Reduce western low branches by up to 2 metres to clear roofT4&T5 - Copper beech and acer - Crown raise to 4.5 metres over garden (western side)T6 - Norway Maple - Pollard low limbs over garden back to old points to clear garden G2 - Norway Maple and sycamore - Crown raise to 5 metres garden side(western side) Pollard low branches back to boundary. Reduce branches near building by 2 metres to clear roofG3 - Holly and conifer - Crown raise to 5 metres. Reduce by 2 metres building side (western side) to clear roof
Stable Flat The Dingle Upper Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2JA
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02218/TCONR
T1 and T2 - Sycamore - Fell and remove due to damage caused by squirrels. Trees will be Stump grinded and replaced with mature trees
Garden House Manor House Upper Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2JG
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02219/TCONR
T1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 - Sycamore - Fell and remove all 6 trees and Stump Grind due to damage caused by squirrels. All trees will be replaced with mature trees
Garden House Manor House Upper Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2JG
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02220/TCONR
T1 Copper Beech. We wish to crown reduce by approximately 2 metres of branch lengthT2 Evergreen Oak. We wish to reduce the height only by approximately 3 metres
Ealac House Elkstone Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9PB
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02223/DD
5-DAY EMERGENCY NOTICE - Section 211 Exemption (Dangerous Limb)
Cotswolds Cottage 9 Gumstool Hill Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8DG
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02225/FUL
Internal alterations and single storey extension to the rear of the property
Drivers Cottage 13 Cherington Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8SW
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02226/TCONR
Cedar species. 19m tall. 2m reduction to create space between building and tree. Carry out internal decay inspection
Grosvenor Place Tower Street Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1ZP
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02227/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 4 (tree protection) of permission 26/01099/FUL - Removal of existing hard surfaced parking area, realignment of the driveway, provision of a new parking area and garden paths, the formation of a new gated pedestrian access between the Old Rectory garden and the courtyard of the stable block, construction of steps, replacement of existing garden gates, and implementation of associated landscaping works
The Old Rectory Rectory Lane Great Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2LL
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02228/LBC
Internal alterations and single storey extension to the rear of the property
13 Cherington Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8SW
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02230/FUL
Conversion of existing outbuilding to annexe for use as ancillary accommodation with associated works
The Old Vicarage Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02231/LBC
Conversion of existing outbuilding to annexe for use as ancillary accommodation with associated works
The Old Vicarage Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02232/TCONR
1 - Conifer - fellG1 - Conifers x9 - fell
Rectory Cottage Rodmarton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6PE
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02235/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 10 (Landscaping) and 17 (External lighting) of permission 24/00956/FUL - Erection of replacement dwelling together with alteration and extension of existing ancillary outbuilding and other associated works
Hideaway Bow Wow South Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5TW
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02237/FUL
Demolition of the existing agricultural buildings at Hannington Hill Farm, Quenington, with the exception of the traditional stone barn located along the northern boundary of the site, together with the redevelopment of the site to provide five high-quality dwellings, associated landscaping, parking, access arrangements and ancillary development
Hannington Hill Farm Coneygar Road Quenington Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5BY
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02238/DD
Plum tree - The tree has cracked close to the base, part of it has failed and is dangerous.
Bridge House The Street Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NP
Received 24 Jul 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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