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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 dates4,862Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 636 approved or refused records
144Refused applications
492 approved · 144 refused · 200 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jul 2021 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 published24/01606/LBC
Removal of two non-original lampposts.
Sandford Lido Keynsham Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7PU
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01607/ADV
Installation of 1no. illuminated fascia sign and 16no. trolley bay mounted vinyl signs.
Centrum Park Tewkesbury Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01608/FUL
Change of use of upper floors to residential apartments and minor alterations to listed building at 10-14 Promenade. (Revised application 20/02019/FUL).
14 Promenade Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1LR
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01608/LBC
Change of use of upper floors to residential apartments and minor alterations to listed building at 10-14 promenade. (Revised application of 20/02019/LBC).
14 Promenade Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1LR
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01610/DISCON
Discharge of condition 22 (Ecological enhancement measures) of planning permission ref. 23/00813/FUL.
170 - 172 Leckhampton Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0AA
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01611/AMEND
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 21/00240/FUL to change the full width double glazed, metal framed doors and glazing of existing out building (to home office) to smaller width same height double glazed, metal framed doors and glazing to incorporate two side opening lights for ventilation.
Lansdown Lodge 68 Lansdown Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6QL
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01612/CACN
Pollard three lime trees to previous points.
The Limes Priory Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01614/ADV
Installation of 1no. illuminated totem sign.
Centrum Park Tewkesbury Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01615/FUL
Proposed side extension and relaying tarmac drive and parking.
17 Rivelands Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9RF
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01616/LBC
Replacement render to front elevation.
Arundel House 90 Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01617/CACN
T1 Rowan. Remove.
Malden Court 71 Pittville Lawn Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2BL
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01618/FUL
Proposed side and rear extensions.
Saffrons 20 Christchurch Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2PL
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01620/FUL
Front porch extension and detached garden room.
73 Cirencester Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8EX
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Not published24/01621/CONDIT
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 21/01555/FUL to allow for changes to window positions, alterations to external materials, and revised garage design.
Houghton Cottage 51 Noverton Lane Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5DD
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01622/DISCON
Discharge of condition 3 (power unit/equipment details) of granted permission 24/00605/CONDIT.
Imperial Garden Promenade Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01623/FUL
Erection of ancillary accommodation following removal of existing outbuilding.
Morningside Cottage Mill Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3BE
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01624/ADV
Circular freestanding, double sided, internally illuminated sign to replace existing. Individual, halo-illuminated, pegged off letters situated to the front of the property. The wording 'Belgrave House' hand painted underneath. Non-illuminated hand painted logo and lettering to the side elevation.
Belgrave House Imperial Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1QB
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01625/CACN
Two mature silver birch trees:- fell to ground level to avoid the wall collapse.
Access Path Side And Rear 1A - 3 Andover Walk Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01627/CACN
Reduce the silver birch by the entrance back to the historical points, approximately 1.5 off the height and 0.5 from the sides.
Albany House Lansdown Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01628/CACN
T1 birch. Crown height reduction of 2.5m, lateral reduction of 0.5-1m max (house side only)
Pavement Planted Trees Sydenham Villas Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01629/FUL
Demolition of single storey bathroom and erection of two storey rear extension (Resubmission of planning application 16/02324/FUL).
20 Hermitage Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7NX
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01630/CACN
T1 London Planes - Reduce the trees away from the building to give a 2-meter clearance where possible. T2 - Reduce the tree away from lamp head to give a 2-meter clearance where possible.
St James House St James Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3PR
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01631/FUL
Rear extensions, external alterations and new garden building.
5 Sandy Lane Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9BS
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01632/FUL
Proposed side extensions, internal reordering, attic conversion with dormers and introduction of new garage and associated amenity spaces to existing residential dwellinghouse.
Galipot Cottage 55 Andover Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2TS
Received 2 Oct 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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