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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 dates4,864Searchable 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492 approved · 144 refused · 200 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 published24/01633/AMEND
Non material amendment to planning permission 24/01106/FUL, seeking Installation of additional skylights and changes to external materials.
4 Sandy Lane Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9BZ
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01634/FUL
Dropped kerb
6 Chiltern Road Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5JQ
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01635/LBC
Replacement of 3no. first floor windows
86 Hewlett Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6AR
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01636/CACN
Robina - reduce crown as per submitted photo. Height reduction of around 1-1.5m, lateral reduction of around 0.5-1m.
9 Keynshambury Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6HB
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01637/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension.
26 Overbrook Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3HR
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01638/FUL
Erection of 7no. dwellings off Hamilton Street following demolition of existing buildings and associated works.
11 Hamilton Street Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8HN
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01639/LBC
To fit UPVC vertical slider and UPVC French door.
Basement Flat Front 13 Grosvenor Place South Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2RX
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01640/FUL
Change of use of lower ground floors of 7 and 9 Imperial Square to a restaurant associated with the private members club (sui generis) use at 8 Imperial Square, re-opening of door openings interlinking 7, 8 and 9 Imperial Square (at lower ground floor level) and associated external works including reinstatement of historic features externally and installation of external wall mounted condenser units.
7 Imperial Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1QB
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01640/LBC
Change of use of lower ground floors of 7 and 9 Imperial Square to a restaurant associated with the private members club (sui generis) use at 8 Imperial Square, re-opening of door openings interlinking 7, 8 and 9 Imperial Square (at lower ground floor level) and associated external works including reinstatement of historic features externally and installation of external wall mounted condenser units.
7 Imperial Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1QB
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01642/FUL
Rebuild the parapet wall at No. 20 Imperial Square and complete the necessary reinstatement and repair works to the street-level railings and first-floor balcony. The composite slate roof covering will be stripped in favour of natural slate. Redecoration of frontage.
20 Imperial Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1QZ
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01642/LBC
Rebuild the parapet wall at No. 20 Imperial Square and complete the necessary reinstatement and repair works to the street-level railings and first-floor balcony. The composite slate roof covering will be stripped in favour of natural slate. Redecoration of frontage.
20 Imperial Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1QZ
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01644/DISCON
Discharge of condition 3 (Design details) of Listed Building Consent 24/00336/LBC.
Sligo House 2 Wellington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2DY
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01645/FUL
First floor rear extension over part of existing flat roof to form new bedroom and bathroom.
The Vineries Kidnappers Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0NP
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01646/CACN
T1 and T2. Mature beech trees. Reduce to previous pruning points - height reduction of around 2.5m, lateral reduction of around 2m.
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints Thirlestaine Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7AS
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01648/AMEND
Non-material amendment of granted permission 24/00486/FUL. Front entrance moved 450 from original approval and lifting of two windows to rear.
97 Charlton Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9EE
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01649/CACN
To reduce the crown weight from the horse chestnut to the east of the car park by reducing all over to previous pruning points (by approximately 3-4 meters).
Tresmere Pittville Circus Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01650/FUL
Installation of a ground mounted flagpole within Sandford Park.
Sandford Park College Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01651/FUL
New vehicle and pedestrian gates and gate posts to replace existing.
4 Shaw Green Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3BP
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01651/LBC
New vehicle and pedestrian gates and gate posts to replace existing.
4 Shaw Green Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3BP
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01653/CLPUD
Garage conversion
39 Apple Orchard Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3EH
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01654/TPO
T1: Ash: Remove 2 limbs closest to the house.
7 Ashtree Mews Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 8EF
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01655/CACN
T1 Bay - remove to ground level.
27 Clarence Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4JP
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01656/CACN
T1: Hazel - Reduce by 2 - 2.5 metres and shape.
11B Grafton Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2ET
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Not published24/01657/FUL
Erection of single storey rear and side extensions.
105 Leckhampton Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0DQ
Received 4 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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