Planning authority
Cotswold District Council
Adopted plan 8.2 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 68%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 3 August 2018 |
| Age | 8.2 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 8,400 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Cotswold District Local Plan 2025-2043 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Regulation 18 consultation ended, 2 January 2026 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 68% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,491 |
| Decided | 1,285 |
| Granted | 1,154 (90%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 131 |
| Major applications decided | 35, of which 31 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 373 | 309 | 266 | 43 |
| October to December 2025 | 377 | 286 | 249 | 37 |
| January to March 2026 | 378 | 319 | 292 | 27 |
| April to June 2026 | 363 | 371 | 347 | 24 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 129: 36 allowed, 2 split, 91 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 40: 12 allowed, 2 split, 26 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 31% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | Brook Close, Rodmarton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6PE Application 25/02458/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | 7 The Convent, Church Westcote, Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire, OX7 6SH Application 25/03514/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 August 2026 | Land Parcel North Of Olimpick Drive, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6BL Application 25/01194/OUT | Major dwellings, 30 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 July 2026 | Land (E) 393711 (N) 213836, Cirencester Road, Birdlip, Gloucestershire, GL4 8JL Application 25/00570/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 June 2026 | Land off May Lane, Ebrington, GL55 6NJ Application 25/02125/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | Fosseway Farm, Broadwell Road, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL56 0UQ Application 25/03611/AGPA | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 June 2026 | Land North of The Wern, Lechlade, GL7 3DN Application 24/03501/OUT | Major dwellings, 54 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 8 June 2026 | 12 Star Lane, Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8NT Application 25/01259/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 June 2026 | Land East Of Cotswold Business Village, South of London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0JQ Application 25/01036/OUT | Major dwellings, 195 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 6 May 2026 | Land at Ethans Orchard, Middle Chedworth, Gloucestershire, GL54 4AL Application 25/01970/PLP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.