Moorhen Cottage Coln St Aldwyns Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5AJ

Awaiting decision 26/00339/LBC
Council
Date received
3 Feb 2026
Date validated
3 Feb 2026
Postcode
GL7 5AJ

Description

Infilling of two doorways providing acoustic and fire separation between Moorhen and Egret Cottage and additional area for hibernating bats. Reinstatement of blocked window in Egret Cottage (part retrospective)

Cotswold
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#215 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cotswold is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #214 out of 292. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Cotswold decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #131 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #144 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #214 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #211 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
141 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
31 decided
1,287
Total decisions
141 refused in 2025