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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 dates4,805Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 627 approved or refused records
140Refused applications
487 approved · 140 refused · 198 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 published24/01285/CACN
Box elder-reduce the tree by approx 30% due to loss of heartwood, helical wounds.
Montpellier House Suffolk Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 30 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01286/LBC
Removal of two internal walls
11 Bath Parade Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7HL
Received 30 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01288/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension.
40 The Grove Hales Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6SX
Received 30 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01289/CLPUD
Proposed outbuilding.
155 New Barn Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3LH
Received 30 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01290/DISCON
Discharge of condition 3 (schedule of works) of granted permission 23/01699/FUL
Grosvenor House 13 - 19 Evesham Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01294/FUL
Erection of two storey rear extension following demolition of existing two storey extension. Minor alterations to basement.
Brooks Lodge 29 The Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2SE
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01294/LBC
Erection of two storey rear extension following demolition of existing two storey extension. Minor alterations to basement.
Brooks Lodge 29 The Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2SE
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01296/FUL
Recladding and alterations to fenestration (replace the materials on part of the north, east and west elevations with anthracite grey aluminium profile double glazing and dark blue RAL 5014 (or similar approved) standard panels).
Coronation Square Market Edinburgh Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7SD
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01297/FUL
Single storey rear replacement extension.
27 The Grove Hales Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6SX
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01298/ADV
Rebranding and replacement of illuminated shop signage, new hanging sign and window decals.
L'Artisan 30 Clarence Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3NX
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01299/CLPUD
Internal alterations; new windows, rooflights and patio doors within ground floor rear elevations, and existing rear first floor window to be re-glazed in obscured glass.
15 Fairhaven Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7PL
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01300/AMEND
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 24/00787/FUL to amend the wording of condition 3 (surface water drainage scheme) to include the following: Prior to commencement of development ('Excluding demolition, site clearance and site setup').
Dunkeld Ashley Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6NU
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01301/CACN
Horse Chestnut by the garage-Reduce all over by approximately 1.0 -2.0m to contain at an acceptable size for its location.
88 All Saints Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2HA
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01302/TPO
T4969 Oak in the rear garden. An overall balanced reduction of the crown to leave it with a radius of 3.5-5.0m from the centre of the trunk and a height of approximately 12 -13.0m. Retain all internal epicormic growth to encourage the formation of a denser more compact crown. Stabilise larger deadwood by shortening to leave stable stubs for habitat creation. All cuts to be made back to a suitable side branch of not less than 1/3 diameter of the parent stem, which maintains a flowing branch line in character of the tree. Crown raise of the footpath to give 2.5m head room.
31 Glynrosa Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8QS
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01303/FUL
Removal of rear garden room, erection of single storey rear extension. Reopening and enlargement of basement light well and installation of pavement grill.
16 Henrietta Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4AA
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01303/LBC
Removal of rear garden room, erection of single storey rear extension. Reopening and enlargement of basement light well and installation of pavement grill.
16 Henrietta Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4AA
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01305/FUL
Conversion of a mechanics garage (B2) to a dwelling (C3), including insertion of rooflights, alterations to existing fenestration and replacement windows and doors.
5 Lansdown Place Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2JZ
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01306/FUL
Single storey rear extension
8 Atherstone Close Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0NX
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01307/LBC
Internal and external alterations.
3 Bath Parade Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7HL
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01308/LBC
Re-render one wall of the house, including a chimney breast with lime render
34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01309/CLEUD
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) is sought for the confirmation of lawful implementation of application ref. 21/02120/FUL (as amended), dated 24 March 2022, for the erection of a restaurant unit with drive-through lane and associated car parking, layout and landscaping. amendments.
Gallagher Retail Park Tewkesbury Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01310/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
66 Kipling Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7DQ
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01311/FUL
Installation of two new air source heat pumps on rear elevation and external chiller unit for cellar.
L'Artisan 30 Clarence Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3NX
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01311/LBC
Replacement of ground floor bar/counters, installation of first floor bar and other internal alterations, two new air source heat pumps on rear elevation and external chiller unit for cellar, rebranding and replacement of illuminated shop signage, illuminated hanging sign and window decals and repainting of facade and windows.
L'Artisan 30 Clarence Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3NX
Received 5 Aug 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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