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Cotswold District Council
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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62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided26/02790/TCONR
Remove Large Conifer to approx ground level with assistance of MEWP for dismantle over outbuilding
Little Rissington Manor Pound Lane Little Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NB
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02791/TPO
1 -Dead Salix (fragilis) cut down to soil level, leaving the stump.2 - The Salix fragilis - please see previous box. Reduce crown by 20-25%4 5 and 6 - The three Acer pseudoplatanus - please see previous box. All need crown reduction or 20-25%
Brookside Robert Franklin Way South Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5UD
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02792/FUL
Adjusting the position of 2 no. existing rooflights and addition of new conservation-style rooflight
The Old School House The Square Upper Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2JF
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02793/LBC
Adjusting the position of 2 no. existing rooflights and addition of new conservation-style rooflight
The Old School House The Square Upper Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2JF
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02794/TCONR
T1 Silver Birch- Remove due to size and maturity within garden setting, allowing understory Birch to growT2- Silver Birch- Remove Burch as trunk deformed to leave nice group of Birch to develop
Prescott House Sherborne Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3DU
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02795/TCONR
Lawsons Cypress - fell to ground.
6 Glebe Fold Calf Lane Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6JP
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02796/TCONR
T1 False Acacia:- sectional dismantle to ground level T2 Plum:- fell to ground level T5 Plum:- fell to ground level T6 Bird Cherry:- sectional dismantle to ground levelT7 Lawson Cypress:- sectional dismantle to ground level T11 Common Ash:- sectional dismantle to ground level T12/T13 X2 Sycamores:- fell to ground level T15 Apple:- sectional dismantle to ground levelT16 Apple:- fell to ground levelG2 Laburnum group:- sectional dismantles to ground level H1 Mixed lapsed hedging area:- fell to ground level
Chance House Main Street Coln St Aldwyns Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5AN
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02798/TCONR
T1 Holly. - reduce height by approximately 1.5 metres- reduce right hand side by approximately 1 metre to reshape
Brook Cottage Silver Street South Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5TP
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02800/FUL
Erection of 2no. buildings to accommodate sauna/steam room and private wellness facilities in association with the hotel and existing spa house
Barnsley House Hotel Barnsley Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5EE
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02802/FUL
Erection of a two storey rear and side extension and installation of front porch with associated works. Demolition of conservatory
11 Hatherop Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4JS
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02804/TCONR
1. Remove 1 Apple tree2. Remove 4 plum trees3. Remove Portuguese laurel
Icomb Hill Cottage Icomb Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1JE
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02805/TCONR
T1 - Crimson King - Frame work pollard at 4 metres. due to heavy die back works spec is a attempting to retain tree due to it poor healthT2 - Common Horse chestnut - Crown raise to 4 metres to clear roof due to branch rubbing on roof. Reduce drive side by 1.5 metres to clear.G1 - Mixed Trees - Reduce group by 1.5 metres drive way side to clear drive. Remove 1x low branch from purple leaved plump over fence line to balance shape due to lean.
High Barn High Street Longborough Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0QE
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02807/TCONR
1. Scotts Pine - To be felled. The tree is dead2. Horse chestnut - To be felled . Out grown space. Close proximity to buildings.3. Beech tree - crown lift and reduce southern side as its overhanging boundary.
Donnington Manor Donnington Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0YB
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02808/NONMAT
Non-Material Amendment (design) of permission 24/01749/FUL - Single storey extension to the rear elevation
16 Rye Close Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2EB
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02809/TCONR
Removal of the Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) and root stock
The Rectory Duntisbourne Leer Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7AS
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02812/TCONR
silver birch, 15-20%, crown thinning, reducing the long side branches, all to allow the wind to blow through safely
Elm Tree House Lower High Street Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6DZ
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02813/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 3 (Details - door & partition) of consent 26/00448/LBC - Installation of 2 new windows in south-east and north-west attic gables and addition of timber enclosure in attic bedroom
Brook Cottage Hill Mill Lane Ozleworth Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7QB
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02815/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 4 (Natural limestone cills) of consent 26/00448/LBC - Installation of 2 new windows in south-east and north-west attic gables and addition of timber enclosure in attic bedroom
Brook Cottage Hill Mill Lane Ozleworth Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7QB
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02816/FUL
Replacement of single storey extension, enlargement of internal openings, addition of first floor partition and landscaping works
Manor House Compton Abdale Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4DR
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02818/FUL
Replacement and extension of existing outbuilding for welfare and storage purposes in association with the existing fishery business, including air source heat pump and solar panels relocation and upgrade of the existing sewage treatment plant
Chad Lakes Stow Road Bledington Gloucestershire OX7 6XL
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02821/TCONR
Cherry Tree. Remove limb that overhangs the road. I have marked the sketch plan with a blue cross
Cherry Tree House Withington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4BS
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02823/FUL
Erection of a new stable block
Norcote House Norcote Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5RH
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02825/TCONR
1. Leaning Yew tree near parking area and small dead trunk on top of wall. Fell both trees to near ground level.3. Two Blue Fir on lawn. These trees are looking quite poor, and I recommend that they are felled to near ground level.5. Ivy-clad, failed, hung stem over the footpath. Fell to near ground level.
Ivy Cottage Church Lane Sapperton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6LQ
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02826/TCONR
1. Willow in the front garden. This tree stands at approximately 13m tall and has a radial spread of approximately 6m. In order to maintain the size of this tree I recommend the following work: Reduce the height by approximately 5m, and the radius by up to 3m where necessary, leaving a soft natural shape where possible; and Remove any major dead wood.2. Purple Norway Maple on the side boundary. This tree stands at approximately 14 m tall and has a radial spread of approximately 7m. In order to maintain the size of this tree I recommend the following work: Reduce by approximately 3 - 4 m in height and approximately 2 m off the radius, leaving a soft natural shape where possible; and, Remove major dead wood.
The Old Bakery School Road Kemble Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6AD
Received 16 Sept 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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