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Gloucester planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

64.6%

145th of 297

1.9 points faster than England

Granted

79.8%

284th of 297

10.7 points lower than England

Extension of time

32.7%

159th of 297

In line with England

Decisions (12 months)

257

Gloucester decided 257 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 79.8%.

64.6% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (145th of 297 for speed).

A further 32.7% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 67.6% a year earlier.

Of 16 householder appeals decided in the same period, 25.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Gloucester against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q182.8%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q293.4%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q394.6%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q496.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q193.9%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q298.8%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q398.1%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q499.0%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q1100.0%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q293.9%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q397.0%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q496.9%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q196.1%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q299.0%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q397.9%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q493.7%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q184.2%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q262.3%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q344.2%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q472.6%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q185.9%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q276.0%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q389.2%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q491.5%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q196.8%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q266.3%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q372.0%2.7%82.5%
2014 Q467.7%1.5%82.1%
2015 Q170.5%3.3%80.4%
2015 Q283.5%6.8%80.6%
2015 Q383.8%3.8%79.2%
2015 Q487.0%4.3%80.0%
2016 Q188.8%1.1%78.3%
2016 Q275.9%2.3%79.8%
2016 Q377.1%5.5%77.7%
2016 Q465.0%12.5%78.0%
2017 Q173.8%7.5%77.3%
2017 Q271.6%12.3%78.5%
2017 Q368.8%19.4%76.1%
2017 Q458.1%33.8%77.1%
2018 Q153.9%31.6%73.7%
2018 Q252.7%36.6%74.0%
2018 Q353.4%28.0%72.7%
2018 Q460.3%25.6%72.7%
2019 Q137.5%45.0%69.9%
2019 Q244.0%30.8%72.1%
2019 Q339.6%35.6%69.6%
2019 Q444.4%38.9%71.5%
2020 Q135.2%52.1%68.4%
2020 Q231.0%55.2%63.9%
2020 Q331.3%60.0%63.8%
2020 Q434.3%52.8%65.3%
2021 Q141.9%48.4%59.4%
2021 Q231.9%62.3%58.4%
2021 Q327.1%65.7%53.1%
2021 Q422.8%59.6%53.0%
2022 Q126.7%24.4%51.6%
2022 Q236.1%34.9%56.0%
2022 Q346.5%40.4%53.3%
2022 Q427.1%59.3%54.1%
2023 Q18.8%86.0%53.5%
2023 Q225.9%67.9%58.5%
2023 Q344.3%50.0%59.0%
2023 Q445.0%46.7%59.8%
2024 Q156.9%29.4%58.8%
2024 Q249.1%45.6%64.4%
2024 Q378.5%21.5%64.2%
2024 Q463.8%36.2%65.6%
2025 Q172.1%24.6%62.1%
2025 Q254.5%40.0%65.0%
2025 Q351.9%44.2%62.5%
2025 Q453.3%43.3%64.7%
2026 Q183.6%14.5%60.6%
2026 Q273.8%24.6%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Gloucester against England

  • Gloucester
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterGloucesterEngland
2008 Q185.2%85.1%
2008 Q290.7%86.1%
2008 Q389.2%86.3%
2008 Q482.3%85.3%
2009 Q198.5%85.9%
2009 Q293.9%86.8%
2009 Q395.1%87.4%
2009 Q496.1%86.9%
2010 Q192.8%87.0%
2010 Q297.6%88.0%
2010 Q398.0%87.7%
2010 Q495.3%87.5%
2011 Q188.3%87.9%
2011 Q292.8%88.5%
2011 Q396.9%88.3%
2011 Q488.9%88.3%
2012 Q193.0%88.2%
2012 Q295.1%89.2%
2012 Q391.3%89.0%
2012 Q498.8%88.9%
2013 Q197.2%89.8%
2013 Q293.8%90.6%
2013 Q393.1%90.3%
2013 Q494.9%89.6%
2014 Q190.5%89.8%
2014 Q295.5%90.5%
2014 Q393.3%90.0%
2014 Q498.5%89.2%
2015 Q193.4%89.3%
2015 Q295.1%90.2%
2015 Q3100.0%90.0%
2015 Q490.2%89.2%
2016 Q194.4%90.0%
2016 Q295.4%90.3%
2016 Q395.4%90.2%
2016 Q495.0%89.7%
2017 Q192.5%89.9%
2017 Q296.3%90.5%
2017 Q391.4%90.0%
2017 Q491.9%90.1%
2018 Q186.8%90.5%
2018 Q283.9%91.0%
2018 Q390.7%91.2%
2018 Q492.3%90.5%
2019 Q197.5%90.3%
2019 Q297.8%91.0%
2019 Q391.1%90.6%
2019 Q486.1%89.8%
2020 Q187.3%89.9%
2020 Q277.6%90.2%
2020 Q391.3%90.6%
2020 Q487.0%90.3%
2021 Q189.2%90.9%
2021 Q291.3%91.2%
2021 Q397.9%91.0%
2021 Q489.7%90.1%
2022 Q197.8%90.0%
2022 Q289.2%90.4%
2022 Q388.6%89.8%
2022 Q483.1%89.4%
2023 Q189.5%89.3%
2023 Q274.1%89.2%
2023 Q378.4%88.6%
2023 Q468.3%88.2%
2024 Q174.5%88.2%
2024 Q286.0%89.1%
2024 Q387.7%89.4%
2024 Q478.3%88.6%
2025 Q186.9%89.3%
2025 Q281.8%90.4%
2025 Q376.6%90.1%
2025 Q480.0%90.1%
2026 Q176.4%90.6%
2026 Q286.2%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks64.6%
  • 8 to 13 weeks1.6%
  • 13 to 26 weeks1.2%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed32.7%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks166
8 to 13 weeks4
13 to 26 weeks3
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed84

Appeals

Decided
16
Allowed
25.0%
Median wait
11 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Gloucester has published 14 conservation areas.
  • Gloucester has published 55 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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