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Cheltenham Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cheltenham Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates4,746Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 621 approved or refused records
138Refused applications
483 approved · 138 refused · 197 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jul 2021 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning applicationsContact planning Street naming and numberingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Get advice on your application Apply for pre-application advice, includes charges, timescales and what kind of advice we provideConservation areas Historic buildings and conservation
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas7 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas1 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Not published24/00963/FUL
Replacement garden shed.
9 The Burgage Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3DL
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00964/DISCON
Discharge of condition 4 (Tree Protection Plan) of granted permission 24/00361/FUL.
10 College Baths Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7QU
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00720/FUL
Rebuild of 50m length of wall using reclaimed brick and if new bricks are required london brick will be used.
Cleevemont Evesham Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00966/DEEM3
Redesign of the carpark with changes to access and egress.
Bettridge School Warden Hill Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3AT
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00967/AMEND
Non-material amendment of granted permsision 22/00072/FUL. Relocating W3 from South to North elevations.
2 Charlton Court Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6JB
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00968/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, 1.5 storey side/rear/front extension with mansard roof and alterations to existing first floor sunroom, following demolition of existing side extension. Extension and alterations to garage to facilitate conversion to gym/storage area.
The Retreat 1 The Avenue Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9BJ
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00969/DISCON
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (ASHP), 5 (Landscaping) and 6 (Suds) of planning permission 23/01835/FUL.
Bellever Bowbridge Lane Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3BL
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00970/FUL
Proposed overcladding of asbestos roof sheet with plastisol coated profile metal sheeting.
Unit R Kingsditch Industrial Estate Kingsville Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9NZ
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00971/FUL
Internal alterations to form separate first floor residential accommodation
32 Andover Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2TJ
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00971/LBC
Internal alterations to form separate first floor residential accommodation.
32 Andover Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2TJ
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00973/FUL
Installation of an air source heat pump (retrospective).
15 Hillfield Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7BQ
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00974/CLPUD
Proposed single storey rear extension.
31A Tanners Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7LJ
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00975/CACN
Removal of Leyland cypress. 5 day notice.
Wraxhall House 15 Brookway Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8HF
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00976/AMEND
Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00992/FUL- seeking removal of new first floor window, change of boundary wall from render to facing brick, specification of cladding for the front and rear elevations, specification of bifold doors - white.
56 Merestones Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2SS
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00977/TPO
T1 - False acacia: Reduce lowest lateral limb closest to the house by 2m to growth points. Reduce larger lateral limb over hanging the house by 3m from all limbs (except 1 small limb closest to the house which should be reduced by 2m). Reduce overall height of tree by 2.5m. Reduce lateral limb on road side by 2m. Reduce lower lateral limb by 2m.
The Niche 7 Walnut Close Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3AF
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00978/FUL
Installation of 5 Ultra Rapid EV Charging Stations serving 10 EV bays along with associated electrical equipment.
Car Park Bath Terrace Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00979/FUL
Installation of 3 Ultra Rapid EV chargers serving 6 EV bays along with associated electrical equipment.
Church Piece Car Park Horsefair Street Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00980/FUL
Extension of existing drop kerb.
64 Cleevemount Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3HE
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00981/FUL
Installation of 6 Ultra Rapid EV chargers serving 12 EV bays, along with associated electrical equipment.
Car Park St James Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00982/CLPUD
Removal of existing boundary wall and addition of tarmac to proposed driveway apron onto proposed dropped kerb.
8 Shurdington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0JD
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00983/CACN
T1 Small Portuguese Laurel 1-2-Remove including stumps. G1-Holm Oaks-Remove and grind stumps.
14 Montpellier Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1TX
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00984/DISCON
Discharge of condition 9 (acoustic report) of granted permssion 14/00788/CONDIT.
Former Haines And Strange Fairview Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00985/AMEND
Non-material amendment of granted permission 24/00232/FUL. To change the approved new gable end material from tile-hanging to facing brick to match the existing.
102 Horsefair Street Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8JS
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Not published24/00986/DISCON
Discharge of condition 3 (cladding sample) of planning permission 23/01146/FUL.
9 South View Way Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5BQ
Received 7 Jun 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cheltenham Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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