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Cheltenham planning applications

4,152 applications. 98% approved. 37 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 4,152 planning applications from Cheltenham. 1,390 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 98% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

1,390
Decided 12 months to July 2026
1,634
New applications 12 months to July 2026

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 26/01215/CLEUD Status unknown

    Unit 2 Naunton Park Industrial Estate Churchill Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7EG

    This application seeks a certificate of lawfulness to confirm that proceeding with the development authorised by planning permission 16/00888/FUL is lawful.

    Submitted 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01200/FUL Status unknown

    11 Selkirk Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2HJ

    Erection of garage and solar panel installation.

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01198/FUL Status unknown

    Cheltenham Animal Shelter Gardners Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9JW

    Relocation of existing mobile caravan and construction of new two-storey cattery building.

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01191/FUL Status unknown

    267 London Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6YG

    Rear extension and extended ground floor balcony, with internal and external alterations.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01194/DISBNG Status unknown

    151 Prestbury Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2DU

    Discharge of statutory Biodiversity Gain Condition (Informative 1) of planning permission 24/01868/FUL.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01193/DISCON Status unknown

    The Drive House 3 Cleevelands Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4QD

    Discharge of condition 3 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission ref. 26/00888/CONDIT.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01187/CLPUD Decided

    Huccaby The Reddings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6RT

    Proposed garden room.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01185/CLPUD Decided

    1 Lyefield Road West Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8EZ

    Conversion of the existing loft space into habitable accommodation, together with the installation of several rooflights to the existing roof slopes and a new window to the front elevation of the dwelling.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01180/CACN Status unknown

    11 Murvagh Close Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7QX

    T1 Field Maple - crown height and spread reduction of extended vertical and lateral branches, as indicated in red on image, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance, crown lift over garage roof, giving 1m clearance, see Picture 2.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01186/CONDIT Status unknown

    The Folley Swindon Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire

    Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 26/00483/CONDIT to include a NGED substation and associated parking space.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Amendments

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 26/01185/CLPUD Decided

    1 Lyefield Road West Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8EZ

    Conversion of the existing loft space into habitable accommodation, together with the installation of several rooflights to the existing roof slopes and a new window to the front elevation of the dwelling.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00846/LBC Granted

    50 Painswick Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2ER

    Alterations to the rear extension to include replacement of the existing glazed roof with a solid roof, installation of 2no. rooflights, and provision of new rainwater goods.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00846/FUL Granted

    50 Painswick Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2ER

    Alterations to the rear extension to include replacement of the existing glazed roof with a solid roof, installation of 2no. rooflights, and provision of new rainwater goods.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00903/FUL Granted

    24 Mead Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7DT

    Single storey rear extension and attic conversion with side and rear dormer windows.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00998/FUL Granted

    9 Blackthorn End Leckhampton Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0QB

    Single storey extensions to front and rear, two storey extensions to front and side.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01040/LBC Decided

    Little Eslington Thirlestaine Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7AS

    Proposed single storey garden room

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01066/CLPUD Decided

    60 Tennyson Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7BY

    Demolition of the existing single-storey extension and erection of a replacement single-storey rear extension.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01162/AMEND Decided

    15 Broadway Close Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3EB

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 25/01355/FUL seeking a change in the external finish from block/render to brick.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00997/FUL Granted

    10 Leckhampton Rise Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0AP

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01187/CLPUD Decided

    Huccaby The Reddings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6RT

    Proposed garden room.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development

The full record

Decisions between 2019 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 3,899 decisions from Cheltenham between 2019 and 2026, part of 4,152 applications on record. Over that period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,972 granted against 91 refused. The busiest single year was 2020, with 1,244 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 19/00684/CACN Granted

    Princes Court 40 St Stephens Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire

    Sycamore in car park area - reduce height by approx 3ft. Yew Trees X2 - reshape. Maple by gate pillar - reshape

    Decided 4 Apr 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 19/00679/TPO Decided

    6 Grace Gardens Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6QE

    5 Day Notice - fell Beech Tree

    Decided 5 Apr 2019 Trees
  • 19/00682/CACN Granted

    Overton Lodge 88 St Georges Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3EA

    Willow (T1) -Re-pollard to below previous points with a finished height of 5- 6m from ground level.

    Decided 8 Apr 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 19/00683/CACN Granted

    38 Sydenham Villas Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6DZ

    T1 Holly -Fell to ground level. T2 Holly -Fell to ground level T3 Bay tree- Reduce and reshape crown by 30% to give better shape and form ( branch reduction of 1m )

    Decided 9 Apr 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 19/00661/AMEND Decided

    Rosecourt The Grove Christchurch Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2PN

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 14/01826/FUL to extend the glazing to the left hand window on the north east (front) elevation

    Decided 10 Apr 2019 Amendments
  • 19/00725/CACN Granted

    30 High Street Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3AU

    Cypress - Fell to ground level as is getting too large for front garden.

    Decided 12 Apr 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 19/00687/CACN Granted

    South House 104 Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire

    Works to a Holly tree

    Decided 15 Apr 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 19/00646/TPO Granted

    Nazareth House London Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6YJ

    Willows X2 T1 and T2 - re-pollard

    Decided 15 Apr 2019 Trees
  • 19/00703/AMEND Decided

    1 Ham Green Cottages Ham Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6ND

    Non material amendment to planning permission 17/02335/FUL - Reduction in window size, change in internal layout and use of brick as facing material

    Decided 16 Apr 2019 Amendments
  • 19/00688/AMEND Decided

    12 Swanswell Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6NA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 19/00400/FUL - to allow 2 roof lights in the front extension and 1 side window (frosted and will not open) to the ground floor

    Decided 16 Apr 2019 Amendments

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 983 71%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 286 21%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 121 9%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Cheltenham decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Cheltenham decided 1390 planning applications. 98% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Cheltenham?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 37 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Cheltenham decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 1390 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 71% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 91% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Cheltenham decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 3899 decisions from Cheltenham between 2019 and 2026, out of 4,152 applications on record. Across that whole period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Cheltenham?

September 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 173 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

Cheltenham: 4,152 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,390 decided, 98% approved, median 37 days to a decision. 1,634 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 3,899 in total, 97% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.