Front extensions and porches in Cotswold
1,235 applications since 2016. 1,092 approved and 38 refused. Refused: about 1 in 30 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
Planning permission
An extension beyond the front of the house facing a road is never permitted development. Only a small porch is.
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 107 | 72 | 4 |
| 2025 | 94 | 73 | 10 |
| 2024 | 109 | 97 | 2 |
| 2023 | 102 | 87 | 4 |
| 2022 | 114 | 105 | 3 |
| 2021 | 147 | 143 | 1 |
| 2020 | 113 | 105 | 1 |
| 2019 | 104 | 98 | 2 |
| 2018 | 104 | 97 | 4 |
| 2017 | 111 | 98 | 2 |
| 2016 | 130 | 117 | 5 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1,000 | 20 | about 1 in 51 |
| Stratford on Avon | 801 | 62 | about 1 in 14 |
| Stroud | 542 | 55 | about 1 in 11 |
| Swindon | 593 | 65 | about 1 in 10 |
| West Oxfordshire | 772 | 45 | about 1 in 18 |
| Wiltshire | 0 | 0 | none |
| Wychavon | 468 | 19 | about 1 in 26 |