Cotswold planning committee decisions
30 decisions from the committee's minutes, 10 Sep 2025 to 9 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 8 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 64th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 30
- Approved
- 66.7%
- Against officer advice
- 13.3%
- Meetings
- 13
How Cotswold compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 62 | Croydon | 13.6% | 6 of 44 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | West Suffolk | 13.5% | 5 of 37 |
| 64 | Cotswold | 13.3% | 4 of 30 |
| 65 | Chichester | 13.3% | 4 of 30 |
| 66 | Bristol | 13% | 3 of 23 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Cotswold's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 82.1% of these decisions; the committee approved 67.9%, 14.3 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Cotswold leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 28 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Cotswold's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
66.7% approved and 33.3% refused. Cotswold's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Cotswold's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 30 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Cotswold's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 10 bungalowsLand To The West Of Fosseway Farm Stow Road Moreton-In-Marsh GloucestershireOfficers advised approval because the benefits outweighed policy conflict and technical impacts were acceptable, subject to highways confirmation.Refused
- Pub to dwellingThe Twelve Bells 12 Lewis Lane Cirencester GloucestershireOfficers advised permission because the pub was considered unviable and residential use would provide a viable, active use for the listed building.Refused
- 55 retirement apartmentsSiddington Park Cirencester Road GloucestershireOfficers advised approval because the housing and elderly accommodation benefits outweighed remaining design concerns.Refused
- One self-build dwellingLand At Ethans Orchard Middle Chedworth GloucestershireOfficers advised permitting one dwelling because potential conservation, landscape and other impacts could be addressed at the technical details stage.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
August 2026 6
- One modest dwellingLand To The South Of Manor Court Eastleach GloucestershireRefused
- Community nature areaLand South Of Longfurlong Lane Tetbury GloucestershireRefused
- 129 homes and community spacesLand South West Of Alexander Drive And East Of The Maples Cirencester GloucestershireApproved
- Cafe with retail areaShoecroft Barn Ablington Bibury Cirencester GloucestershireApproved
- Barn café and retail areaShoecroft Barn Ablington Bibury Cirencester GloucestershireRefused
- 10 bungalowsLand To The West Of Fosseway Farm Stow Road Moreton-In-Marsh GloucestershireRefused
July 2026 2
- 50 homesLand To The East Of Nostle Road Nostle Road Northleach GloucestershireApproved
- 60-home residential developmentLand Parcel East Of Willersey Business Park Willersey GloucestershireApproved
June 2026 1
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