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Stroud planning statistics

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

Within 8 weeks, no extension

71.5%

104th of 297

8.8 points faster than England

Granted

91.0%

169th of 297

0.5 points higher than England

Extension of time

28.1%

127th of 297

4.2 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

501

Stroud decided 501 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 91.0%.

71.5% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (104th of 297 for speed).

A further 28.1% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 24 householder appeals decided in the same period, 45.8% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Stroud 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 Q162.0%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q273.7%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q382.3%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q484.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q188.7%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q290.7%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q384.3%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q484.9%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q177.1%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q290.2%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q386.6%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q489.3%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q157.8%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q261.5%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q357.9%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q453.7%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q177.4%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q271.4%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q382.0%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q487.7%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q183.3%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q284.5%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q383.4%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q492.8%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q185.6%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q278.2%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q378.5%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q479.0%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q184.6%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q283.5%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q386.5%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q486.8%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q183.1%2.6%78.3%
2016 Q289.5%6.0%79.8%
2016 Q392.8%5.7%77.7%
2016 Q484.9%13.3%78.0%
2017 Q190.4%7.5%77.3%
2017 Q291.8%4.6%78.5%
2017 Q356.8%39.7%76.1%
2017 Q491.3%7.5%77.1%
2018 Q182.8%13.3%73.7%
2018 Q287.1%10.3%74.0%
2018 Q380.5%13.8%72.7%
2018 Q488.2%11.8%72.7%
2019 Q178.0%18.7%69.9%
2019 Q278.5%19.2%72.1%
2019 Q372.7%19.3%69.6%
2019 Q471.6%24.6%71.5%
2020 Q172.1%26.4%68.4%
2020 Q267.8%30.8%63.9%
2020 Q356.5%41.8%63.8%
2020 Q480.3%19.7%65.3%
2021 Q172.8%24.1%59.4%
2021 Q281.2%16.7%58.4%
2021 Q372.0%23.1%53.1%
2021 Q471.4%24.4%53.0%
2022 Q154.4%40.0%51.6%
2022 Q256.7%25.8%56.0%
2022 Q356.3%32.7%53.3%
2022 Q464.7%32.6%54.1%
2023 Q169.3%30.7%53.5%
2023 Q268.5%27.3%58.5%
2023 Q369.9%28.2%59.0%
2023 Q461.8%36.9%59.8%
2024 Q161.5%33.8%58.8%
2024 Q265.4%32.1%64.4%
2024 Q365.6%31.9%64.2%
2024 Q474.5%23.4%65.6%
2025 Q175.8%23.5%62.1%
2025 Q277.6%22.4%65.0%
2025 Q371.9%27.5%62.5%
2025 Q475.8%24.2%64.7%
2026 Q163.1%35.7%60.6%
2026 Q272.0%28.0%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Stroud against England

  • Stroud
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterStroudEngland
2008 Q188.9%85.1%
2008 Q286.5%86.1%
2008 Q392.1%86.3%
2008 Q489.8%85.3%
2009 Q193.7%85.9%
2009 Q292.3%86.8%
2009 Q395.2%87.4%
2009 Q495.9%86.9%
2010 Q197.1%87.0%
2010 Q297.6%88.0%
2010 Q396.0%87.7%
2010 Q494.4%87.5%
2011 Q195.8%87.9%
2011 Q293.6%88.5%
2011 Q396.8%88.3%
2011 Q496.3%88.3%
2012 Q194.2%88.2%
2012 Q296.2%89.2%
2012 Q394.5%89.0%
2012 Q498.1%88.9%
2013 Q197.3%89.8%
2013 Q297.3%90.6%
2013 Q397.9%90.3%
2013 Q497.6%89.6%
2014 Q196.9%89.8%
2014 Q297.9%90.5%
2014 Q399.0%90.0%
2014 Q495.2%89.2%
2015 Q195.3%89.3%
2015 Q295.8%90.2%
2015 Q395.6%90.0%
2015 Q492.8%89.2%
2016 Q194.2%90.0%
2016 Q295.4%90.3%
2016 Q393.8%90.2%
2016 Q493.4%89.7%
2017 Q193.0%89.9%
2017 Q291.3%90.5%
2017 Q397.0%90.0%
2017 Q490.8%90.1%
2018 Q195.6%90.5%
2018 Q297.9%91.0%
2018 Q396.7%91.2%
2018 Q495.2%90.5%
2019 Q194.0%90.3%
2019 Q294.9%91.0%
2019 Q396.8%90.6%
2019 Q494.0%89.8%
2020 Q192.9%89.9%
2020 Q295.2%90.2%
2020 Q397.0%90.6%
2020 Q494.1%90.3%
2021 Q194.3%90.9%
2021 Q291.5%91.2%
2021 Q393.4%91.0%
2021 Q494.0%90.1%
2022 Q194.0%90.0%
2022 Q294.2%90.4%
2022 Q391.5%89.8%
2022 Q492.2%89.4%
2023 Q194.0%89.3%
2023 Q289.8%89.2%
2023 Q392.0%88.6%
2023 Q486.6%88.2%
2024 Q182.4%88.2%
2024 Q285.3%89.1%
2024 Q389.0%89.4%
2024 Q487.6%88.6%
2025 Q190.9%89.3%
2025 Q290.7%90.4%
2025 Q390.6%90.1%
2025 Q493.9%90.1%
2026 Q192.9%90.6%
2026 Q287.2%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks71.5%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.4%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed28.1%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks358
8 to 13 weeks2
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed141

Appeals

Decided
24
Allowed
45.8%
Median wait
15 weeks

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

Local constraints

  • Stroud has published 41 conservation areas.
  • Stroud has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

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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