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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 dates4,926Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 643 approved or refused records
145Refused applications
498 approved · 145 refused · 202 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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 published24/02033/LBC
Reinstate 4 windows, repaint house, replace rear door, and internal alterations.
6 Park Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2QR
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02034/CACN
G3-remove dead trees (works exempt), G6-crown lift to 4m, G9- crown lift to 4m over car park and T7-remove dead willow (works exempt).
Sandford Lido Keynsham Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7PU
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02035/TPO
Ginkgo tree in rear garden-reduce height by 3-5M off top and 1.5-2M reduction on NE side .
Kenelm Lodge 78 Shurdington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0JH
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02036/FUL
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to new living area, office space, utility area and bathroom (revised application of granted permission 24/00533/FUL)
25 Springbank Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0LH
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02037/FUL
New shop front to Huntscote Road elevation and change in roof height to front of the building behind the parapet walls.
Brandon Tool Hire Unit P1 Kingsditch Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9PB
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02038/CONDIT
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/01492/FUL; seeking the proposed changes to the exterior material finishes
The Briars 8 Sandy Lane Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9DA
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02040/FUL
Proposed single storey side and front extension.
32 Glynrosa Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8QS
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02041/LBC
Installation of PV panels to the roof of 125 and 127 and 133 Promenade, and removal of modern conservatory at 133 Promenade.
129 - 133 Promenade Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02042/AMEND
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00284/FUL - revision to rear elevation to include bifold doors.
Cleeve View Harp Hill Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6PX
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02043/DISCON
Discharge of condition 3 (design details) of granted listed building consent ref. 24/01600/LBC.
79 Montpellier Terrace Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1XA
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02044/TPO
Large sycamore tree - Pollard.
Mead Lodge 35 Cirencester Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8EX
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02045/FUL
Single storey rear extension.
74 Linden Avenue Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3DS
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02046/CLPUD
Proposed hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer window
27 Naunton Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7BQ
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02047/FUL
Proposed timber framed open car port with tiled roof.
32 Shaw Green Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3BP
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02048/DISCON
Discharge of condition 30 (Homeowner Information Pack) of planning permission 20/00759/FUL.
Elms Park Tewkesbury Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02049/FUL
Single storey rear extension.
117 Church Road Leckhampton Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0NY
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02050/CACN
T1 Honey Locust - Crown reduction works, specification to include. A height reduction of 2.5m of vertical shoots and spread reduction of 0.5m. cutting back to strong secondary growth, shape and balance. To alleviate wind loading on stem.
Westbourne House Westbourne Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02051/CACN
T1. Hornbeam next to Overton Road - Prune to clear building by =2m, T2 & T3. Elder and Yew - Canopy lift to 3m over carpark.
Abbey Holme Overton Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02052/FUL
The insertion of two bathrooms; adjustments of a staircase and the addition of one flue.
The Priory Church Lane High Street Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3AP
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02052/LBC
The insertion of two bathrooms; adjustments of a staircase and the addition of one flue.
The Priory Church Lane High Street Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3AP
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02055/FUL
Installation of Solar Panels on the main roof along with repair and replacement of existing slate tiles with new natural slate tiles.
28 Imperial Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1QZ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02055/LBC
Installation of solar panels on the main roof along with repair and replacement of existing slate tiles with new natural slate tiles.
28 Imperial Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1QZ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02056/AMEND
Non-material amendment to granted permission 23/01201/FUL - To include an entrance canopy and changes to the elevations.
189 Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7LY
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02057/CONDIT
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and 13 (air source heat pumps) of granted permission 24/00052/FUL to allow for further accommodation within the roof space, installation of roof lights and the provision of solar panels instead of air source heat pumps.
Broadmayne 11 Cleevelands Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4QD
Received 9 Dec 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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