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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 dates4,942Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 647 approved or refused records
146Refused applications
501 approved · 146 refused · 202 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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- Not published24/02111/CACN
Viburnum and Berberis - Cut back from the path and trim hard to contain and tidy (hedge - works exempt). Hazel and Lilac - Reduce to near previous. Rowan on the rear boundary - Remove 50% of the mistletoe (works exempt). Fig-Cut back to the boundary. Goat Willow at the front - Fell to near ground level.
5 Langdon Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7NZ
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02112/DISCON
Discharge of condition 2 , of granted permission 24/01606/LBC, the destination for temporary storage is the former CP Davidson unit at the council's Swindon Road Depot, GL51 9JZ.
Sandford Lido Keynsham Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7PU
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02113/CACN
T1: Rowan: Prune by 1m.
Keswick 26 Albany Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2UL
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02114/CACN
T1: Apple: Prune the tree to down below the worst affected/diseased parts by approx 1m.
Isa Lei 28 Albany Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2UL
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02115/CACN
T1 Acer - Reduce 0.5m or less and prune to tidy. T2-Hazel (corkscrew) - Reduce 1m and shape.
32 Hatherley Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2TT
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02116/AMEND
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 20/01788/FUL to update house types and elevational treatment following changes to Building Regulations. In particular, we are seeking to amend 6no. house types within the western phase of the development, affecting 104 of the 175 plots. These house types are: HT.E, HT.D, HT.C, HT.H, HT.A and HT.G.
Land At Shurdington Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02117/FUL
Two storey extension to rear to create enlarged kitchen and dining area at ground floor and new bedroom and bathroom at first floor.
49 Colesbourne Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6DJ
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02118/CACN
G1 - Pleached Holm Oak-Trim face and tops. T1 - Apple-Prune to previous points approximately 1.5m and shape. T2 - Elderberry on fence-Reduce overhang back. T3 - Ceanothus-Reduce 1.5m - 2m and shape.
30 Brookway Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8HD
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02119/CACN
T1 Oak - reduce 1.5m - 2m and shape to form a smaller crown for size of garden, T2 Sycamore in hedge - Reduce to previous points, 1.5m approximately.
73C The Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2RP
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02120/TPO
T1 and T2- Yew Trees- reduce both trees by 2-3m to bring extended branchwork back into body of crown where necessary.
2 Hatherley Brake Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6TW
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02121/DISCON
Discharge of condition 2. (sash window design) of Listed Building Consent 04/01493/LBC. (Retrospective).
Flat 1 7 Priory Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6DP
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02123/CACN
T1 Cherry-Height reduction of 2m and spread by 2.5m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. Crown lift up to 2.5m footway side.
5 Painswick Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2EZ
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02124/CACN
G4: Apples: Prune back to previous points by 0.5-1m.
Bucklehaven Stockton Close Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02125/FUL
Proposed ground floor wraparound extension, internal alterations, floor plan redesign and all associated works.
8 Haywards Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6RH
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02127/DISCON
Discharge of condition 3.(windows details) of granted permission 24/01103/LBC.
Flat 4 Seven Arches Lansdown Parade Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2LQ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02128/FUL
Proposed installation of continuous drop kerb across the full frontage of numbers 1,2 and 3 Waterloo Place.
1 Waterloo Place Wellington Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1XY
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02129/FUL
Proposed new self-build dwelling.
18 Keswick Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3PB
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02130/CLPUD
Rear dormer and hip to gable extension to facilitate loft conversion.
25 South View Way Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5BQ
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02131/FUL
Part two storey and part single storey side and rear extension, plus loft conversion with hip to gable.
38 Eldon Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6TU
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02132/CLPUD
Conversion of garage into office and recreation area, removal of garage door and insertion of double glazed window, Insulation and inner partitioning, inclusion of toilet and shower.
11 Burford Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5GL
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02133/TPO
As per submitted plans: T22 Poplar. Fell. Complete removal by sectional dismantling including stump removal. T24 Maple. Fell small lefthand stem to give more growth space to the remaining tree. T25 Poplar. Fell. Complete removal by sectional dismantling including stump removal. T27 Poplar. Fell. Complete removal by sectional dismantling including stump removal. T29 Poplar. Fell. Complete removal by sectional dismantling including stump removal. T39 Poplar. Fell. Complete removal by sectional dismantling including stump removal. T89 English elm. Fell. Complete removal by sectional dismantling. T141 European larch. Fell. Red spot in image. Complete removal by sectional dismantling including stump removal. T191 Scots pine. Fell. Complete removal by sectional dismantling. T213 Leyland cypress. Crown reduction work. Specification, reduce height by 4m only. T224 Field maple. Crown reduction works to include reduce spread neighbour side only by some 2.3m cutting back to strong secondary growth and shape. T227 Leyland cypress. Crown reduction works to include reduce height only by some 3.5m cutting back to strong secondary growth. T290 Ash. Branch removal specification. Remove all broken and hanging branches. Make good the remaining branch structure. Reduce any branch which would off been compromised the storm damage. T293 English elm. Fell. Complete removal to ground level. Removal of all arisings. Crown showing signs of poor vitality. Some parts are dead.
Land To Either Side Of Entrance Driveway Redgrove Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02134/FUL
Single storey rear and front extensions with dormer loft conversion and internal alterations. (Revised Application of 24/01514/FUL).
Blackbirds Rest 24F Moorend Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0HD
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02136/CLEUD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the continuous use of the property as serviced accommodation (Sui Generis use) for a period in excess of 10 years.
Montpellier Town House 33 Montpellier Terrace Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1UX
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Not published24/02137/LBC
Carry out general repairs to both cornices on all elevations, including removal of bitumastic felt covering.
Wyddrington House 55 Pittville Lawn Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Received 20 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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