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90% of the 31 applications decided in Bourton Village, Cotswold, between August 2025 and October 2026, were approved; across Cotswold, 58% of the refusals read were refused at least in part over harm to heritage. Plan Forecast, 3 November 2026.
Across Cotswold: what refusals were about
Of the 60 refusals whose decision notices we read, the share that gave a reason about each.
- Heritage assets 58% That the work does no harm to the character or appearance of a conservation area, or to a listed building, its setting or what makes it special. The council gives that great weight, and any harm needs clear justification.
- Design and character of the area 37% That the work suits the house and the street: its size, its shape, its roof and its materials.
- Insufficient information 35% Drawings and details enough to judge the work: what the council's own list of requirements asks for, and anything its policies need shown.
Cotswold as a whole granted a comparable share across 1,959 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Rear extension | 4 | too few to say |
| Two-storey extension | 4 | too few to say |
| Change of use | 3 | too few to say |
| Front porch | 2 | too few to say |
| Garden room or outbuilding | 1 | too few to say |
Recent decisions
Real decisions, newest first. Addresses are reduced to the street here; the council publishes them in full on its own register.
Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire
ApprovedRefurbishment of ground floor retail area. Demolition of side access covered area and side door. Change of use of 1st and 2nd floors into residential units with internal alterations and refurbishments. New external enclosed access staircase to first floor residential lobby and associated works
Decided 8 October 2026 26/01876/FUL
Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire
ApprovedProposed underground equipment and keypad access control to the existing gate and associated works
Decided 6 October 2026 26/02387/FUL
Melville Estate Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire
RefusedErection of first floor rear extension and loft extension. Installation of new fenestration with associated works
Decided 11 September 2026 26/02169/FUL
Other work in Cotswold
- Rear extension 203
- Garden room or outbuilding 172
- Two-storey extension 120
- Loft conversion or dormer 90
- Side extension 40
- Front porch 40
- New dwelling in a garden 35
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Bourton Village are approved?
90% were approved, over 31 decisions that went one way or the other. Cotswold's figure across all types of work is drawn from 1,959 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Bourton Village?
31 decided applications whose postcode falls in Bourton Village, from August 2025 to October 2026.
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