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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 dates4,819Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 632 approved or refused records
142Refused applications
490 approved · 142 refused · 198 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Not published24/01340/FUL
Proposed single storey front extension and garage conversion.
30 Windyridge Gardens Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4SY
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01341/FUL
Erection of 1.8 metre high front boundary metal railings/fence set behind a proposed new boundary hedge.
York House 5 Sovereign View Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6FD
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01342/FUL
Alterations and extensions to include ground and first floor extensions, increase in ridge height and provision of rear dormer to form attic room, erection of new detached double garage, and alterations to widen existing vehicular access from London Road.
280 London Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6HS
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01343/AMEND
Non-material amendment of granted permission 23/01323/FUL. 300mm increase in height to the ground floor rear addition.
6 Halland Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0DJ
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01344/FUL
Proposal for new secure bin store, incorporating new paths and associated fencing for 122A-126B Brunswick Street.
122A Brunswick Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4HA
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01345/CACN
Removal of Sycamore Tree.
Flat 3 Princes Court 40 St Stephens Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3AA
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01346/TPO
T66. Sycamore. Reduce crown up to 30%. T9. Cedar. Crown reduce by 8m on boundary side of tree. T102. Lime. Pollard at 8m. Alternatively, deadwood and balance crown as appropriate. T126. Lime. Pollard at 12m. Alternatively, deadwood and balance crown as appropriate. T19. Holm oak. Reduce low southerly scaffold limb by 2m and thin whole tree by 20%. T38. Oak. Monolith at 9m.
St Edwards School Cirencester Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8EY
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01348/OUT
Outline application for the erection of one single storey self build dwelling, with all matters reserved for future consideration.
14 Imjin Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5JX
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01349/FUL
Installation of air source heat pump.
16 Coburn Gardens Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0GE
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01350/FUL
Retention of rear canopy extension, timber garden shed and gravel hardstanding to front garden (retrospective).
12A Winchester Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3HA
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01351/FUL
Carport, porch, covered walkway and balcony
2 Glynbridge Gardens Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0BZ
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01353/FUL
Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling with associated access and landscaping.
Car Park Idsall Drive Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3AX
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01354/CACN
T3 Robinia. Height reduction of 1.5m and spread by 1m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. New shape indicated in red on image. Due to decay at base see image T3.1. T6 Yew. Removal of all regrowth, back to previous reduction points. New shape indicated in red on image. T7 Spindle. Removal of all regrowth, back to previous reduction points. New shape indicated in red on image.
6 Hatherley Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6DZ
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01355/FUL
Change of use of land to residential curtilage
10 College Baths Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7QU
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01358/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension.
2 Oxford Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3HJ
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01359/FUL
Single storey extension and alterations.
9 Noverton Lane Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5BA
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01360/FUL
External alterations, including new roof light, bifold doors and window to rear elevation.
89 Naunton Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7AT
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01361/FUL
Erection of new dwelling on land to rear of 51 Ryeworth Road.
51 Ryeworth Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6LS
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01362/CACN
Remove honey locust tree from the rear garden.
Westfield 25 All Saints Villas Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2HB
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01363/FUL
Erection of rear single-storey extension along with small front and rear two-storey extension with loft conversion (revised scheme 24/00570/FUL).
52 Bournside Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3AH
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01364/CLPUD
Installation of dog grooming pod in the rear garden of property.
5 Hawkswood Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3DT
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01365/CACN
T1: Yew: reduce height by 0.5m and strip Ivy on top section of crown. Reduce lateral spread by 1.5m to shape and reduce overhang over footpath and cars.
Regent House Montpellier Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01366/FUL
Replacement of windows with white PVCu.
31 Kipling Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7DJ
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Not published24/01367/TPO
T1 Ash overhanging roof. Large limb touching the roof. Reduce to allow 2m clearance
The Grange Care Centre Cheltenham Pilley Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9ER
Received 12 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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