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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 dates4,841Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 636 approved or refused records
144Refused applications
492 approved · 144 refused · 199 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 published24/01476/LBC
Internal works.
Flat 4 Weston House 17 Pittville Lawn Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2BE
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01477/FUL
Alterations and extensions to existing bungalow to include one additional storey. (revised scheme following refusal of application ref. 24/00871/FUL)
2 Silverthorn Close Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0JF
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01478/FUL
Proposed dormers to first floor hipped roof with internal alterations, proposed extension to existing garage.
95 New Barn Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3LF
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01479/AMEND
Non-material amendment of granted permission 24/00676/FUL - Change of design of new window and door openings on south and west elevations.
Segrave 7 Park Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2QS
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01480/CACN
T3 Crack willow. Removal back to main stem of low branch overfootpath. Removal of major hazard beam over footpath back to main, including hanging branch. T5 Crack willow. Prune two lower branches back to main stem where they are currently leaning on the fence.T6 Crack willow. Prune back off fence to main stem all lower branches hanging over fence line, prune upper branch back to ivy only. T7 Birch. Sympathetically prune back branches over hanging neighbours garden by 1m. T8 Sycamore. Crown Reduction to include a height reduction of 3m and spread by 2.5m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. (All other works on specification are exempt from regulations)
Embankment Of Wymans Brook South Of Manor Court Swindon Village Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01481/CACN
T1 - Yew. Reduce Yew laterally and vertically by 2-3ft to form tidy compact shape.
Burlington Lawn 2 Sydenham Road North Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6EA
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01482/CACN
T1 English Yew - crown reduction works - specification to include removal of all regrowth, back to previous reduction points, 0.5m all over, new shape indicated in red on image, prune adjacent property side back to boundary.
Dunluce 24 Sydenham Road North Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6EA
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01483/ADV
Display of non illuminated external directional signage.
Francis Close Hall Swindon Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4AZ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01484/FUL
Two single storey extensions to connect between dwelling and garage.
11 Albert Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3JH
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01485/AMEND
Non-material amendment of granted permission 22/00565/FUL. Change to front elevation door from single door with glazed panels either side to window.
3 Brymore Close Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3DZ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01486/FUL
Extension to existing garden building to create an annex.
103 Shurdington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0JQ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01487/CONDIT
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of granted permission 24/00069/FUL. Installation of glazing to ground floor terrace area to form larger living area and first floor changes to rear extension - removal of parapet.
2 Lansdown Lodge Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6QJ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01488/DISCON
Part discharge of condition 3 (parapet works, rainwater goods, roofing materials and windows) of Listed Building Consent 23/01444/LBC.
Montpellier Court Lansdown Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01489/DISCON
Discharge of condition 3 (external facing/roofing materials) of granted permission 22/01980/FUL.
42 Hales Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6SE
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01490/DISCON
Discharge of conditions 5 (windows/external doors, bin and secure cycle stores and railing details), 7 (hard and/or soft landscaping), 9 (external facing or roofing materials), 13 (boundary treatment) and 17 (solar PV panels) of planning permission 23/00167/FUL.
58 High Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1EE
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01491/CACN
Fell to ground level 1 x completely dead sycamore (exempt from the regulations) and 2 x other dying sycamore over road. (G1). Fell to ground level 3 (G2) large conifer by garage.
Eslington House Thirlestaine Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7AS
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01492/FUL
Proposed alterations and extension to dwelling.
The Briars 8 Sandy Lane Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9DA
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01493/FUL
Replacement of existing window and door with UPVC window and UPVC French doors.
Basement Flat Front 13 Grosvenor Place South Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2RX
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01495/ADV
Proposed 1x internally illuminated fascia sign.
Cineworld Cinema The Brewery Quarter Henrietta Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4FA
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01497/FUL
Two storey and single storey rear extensions, internal alterations, erection of a garden room outbuilding and associated landscaping works.
28 Moorend Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0HD
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01498/LBC
Roof repair works to include new insulation in order to retain existing roof. Proposed new photovoltaics to roof.
The Old Priory Club 70 Clarence Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01499/CACN
T.1 - Horse chestnut in rear garden - reduce crown by 1.5m and shape lateral branches to match by up to 0.5-1m.
Roscalen 19 Eldorado Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2PU
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01500/FUL
Proposed extension to existing dropped kerb
9 Mornington Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0BH
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01502/FUL
Two storey side extension, loft conversion, and front porch (revised scheme following refusal of application ref. 24/00909/FUL)
60 Severn Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5PX
Received 6 Sept 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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