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Cheltenham planning applications
7,869 applications. 98% approved. 44 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 7,869 planning applications from Cheltenham. 1,463 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 98% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Cheltenham takes a median of 46 days to decide a planning application, ranking 9 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/01485/CACN Awaiting decision
Abbotsford 24 Old Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7QD
1. Crack willow - pollard to historic pollard points. 2. Goat willow - crown reduction, shape and balance. 3. Yew - reduce by 1 - 2 mtrs all over. 4. Robinia x holdth - remove dead stems and leave trunk at approx 10ft high.
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26/01484/CACN Awaiting decision
10 Pittville Crescent Cheltenham Gloucestershire
T1-Oak tree growing in the garden of 10 Pittville Crescent. Selectively prune the branches extending across the boundary into No. 9, including those over the garage roof and gutters, back to the shared boundary. The trunk is approximately 500 mm along the garage wall from its northwest end. T2-Apple tree growing in the garden of No. 10 Selectively prune its branches extending across the boundary into No. 9 back to the shared boundary, including growth beside and above the garage.
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26/01487/DISBNG Awaiting decision
Broadlands Lodge 56 The Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Discharge of conditions 14 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 15 (biodiversity enhancements) of 25/01567/FUL.
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26/01483/CACN Granted
6 Hatherley Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6DZ
T2 Cherry Plum - crown reduction works specification to include a height reduction of 1.2m and spread by a maximum of 0.75m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. 10% thinning to alleviate wind and weight loading on compromised main stem. New shape indicated in red on image, T4 False Acacia - Crown Reduction Works ? Specification to include a spread reduction by a maximum of 1.5m to two lower limbs to alleviate wind and weight loading on included bark unions, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth, shape and balance. Crown lift up to 4m to both limbs removing secondary growth only.
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26/01478/FUL Awaiting decision
3 The Verneys Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7DB
Removal of a failing wall and replacement with wooden fencing.
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26/01476/CACN Awaiting decision
7 Lansdown Terrace Malvern Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Willow, Salix tortuosa at the front of 7 Lansdown Terrace in the centre of the parking area. Reduce the crown by 20%, including the large central limb that gives the tree an odd shape in the top of the crown. Lightly prune and lift the crown to improve shape and light beneath.
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26/01475/CACN Awaiting decision
49 Painswick Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2EP
Nikko Maple-20% crown reduction, back to the previous heading cuts or as near as possible. Remove a lower, north facing limb that obstructs cars below, remove the deadwood and shape accordingly.
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26/01474/CACN Awaiting decision
1 Quat Goose Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9RX
T1 Beech - Fell to ground level due to fungal brackets and flaking bark at base of tree, thinning canopy.
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26/01482/CACN Decided
Rosebank Overton Park Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3BP
Beech tree on Rosebank/Rivershill boundary wall:- crown raise the low branches to approximately 2/3 meters from the top of the wall, but retaining Rosebank's screen, Sycamore on the same wall;- crown raise the low branches overhanging, but again retain the screen.
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26/01480/CACN Awaiting decision
Wellington Lodge Wellington Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4JU
Five day notice to remove a small Wellingtonia in the front garden.
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26/01477/DISCON Awaiting decision
7 St Georges Terrace St James Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3PT
Discharge of condition 3a.(new internal doors). 3b.(new external doors) and 3c.(windows) of Listed Building Consent 25/01716/LBC.
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26/01468/PDE Awaiting decision
219 Old Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9EF
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.17m, for which the maximum height would be 3.72m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.
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26/01466/FUL Awaiting decision
5 Sussex Mews Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 5FU
Proposed annexe/outbuilding and installation of a new post-and-rail fence and sliding gate.
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26/01467/FUL Awaiting decision
Lancaster House 2 Sovereign View Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6FD
Erection of a first floor extension, external staircase and an outbuilding within garden curtilage to provide home office and storage space, plus the replacement of existing balustrades.
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26/01470/DISCON Awaiting decision
The Co-operative Food 143 Leckhampton Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0DQ
Discharge of condition 10 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission of 25/01712/FUL
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26/01471/TPO Awaiting decision
The Pavilions Sandford Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
All lime trees. T1804 - Reduce canopy all round by 2-3m. Tree is in a declining condition due to likely Phytophthora pathogen. Deadwood and crown dieback is evident. T1806 - Pollard tree at between 5-6m from ground level. The tree contains significant deadwood, and is in decline beyond this point. T808 - Remove moribund top 2m of leading stem. Remove deadwood from trees 1805, 1807 1810. All works to reduce risk of large branch failures and falling deadwood which pose a threat to site residents and off site users. Refer to tree condition report for full details. T1812 - Lift canopy above road signs and traffic lights in Bath Road to give 1.5m clearance. Removal of secondary branches only.
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26/01469/FUL Awaiting decision
Blue Shift Studios Parish Room Fairview Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2JH
Proposed change of use of photography studio (Class E) and residential unit (Class C3) to a Dance studio (Sui Generis).
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26/01473/CACN Awaiting decision
Bibury House Priory Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6HG
T2. Holly-Annual trim all over to tidy and contain as previous years. T1. Norway Maple- Annual trim all over to tidy and contain as previous years.
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26/01463/CACN Decided
Pittville Court Albert Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Yew trees. Trim with hedgecutters up to 0.5m max reduction
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26/01464/TPO Awaiting decision
24 Belland Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9HU
Five day notice to fell a mature hornbeam.
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26/01461/CACN Decided
109 The Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2RW
Robinia pseudoacacia. Reduce selectively by 1-2m
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26/01465/PDE Awaiting decision
217 Old Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9EF
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.17m, for which the maximum height would be 3.92m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.
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26/01452/FUL Awaiting decision
25 Hatherley Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2TT
First floor rear extension.
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26/01455/CACN Decided
34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DL
A - Mulberry Tree - Reduction of max 2m, B - Loquat Tree - Reduction of max 1m and trimming side against exterior wall to reduce damp, C - Magnolia Tree - Reduction of Max 2m. D - Apple Trees - General pruning, max reduction of 1m, E - Laburnum Trees - Removal, F - Yew Tree - Limb removals to avoid branches resting on and damaging roof of Wendy house, G - Bay Tree - Re-shaping, max 1ft reduction, H - Portuguese Laurel - Re-shaping, max 1m reduction.
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26/01458/CACN Decided
Basement Flat 85 Montpellier Terrace Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1XA
Birch - remove
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26/01456/CACN Awaiting decision
Cheltenham Spa Bowling Club St Georges Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3LJ
The trees are marked on the photo in green and numbered 1 and 2 in yellow, they are box trees to cut down to below the level of the surrounding railings,Tree 1 is behind the old toilet block on Lower High Street and Tree 2 is behind our railings to the left of the club gate.
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26/01459/CACN Awaiting decision
31 St Stephens Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3AB
Tree removal to allow for re-landscaping and planting, T.1 - Lawson Cypress (multi-stem) - remove to ground level T.2 and T.3 - Magnolia - remove to ground level, T.4 - Plum - remove to ground level.
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26/01457/CACN Decided
Eltham Lawn Queens Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Front car park:- previously reduced sycamore tree,crown reduce the new growth by 50%. Rear garden, silver birch tree:- reduce in height by approximately 1 to 1.5 meters. Mixed trees in the hedgerow:- sycamore:- fell to height of the existing hedge Yew tree:- crown reduce by 1 to 2 metres and shape, Ash tree in the cycle path / main road hedge:- reduce all over by 1 to 1.5 metres.
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26/01454/FUL Awaiting decision
273 Prestbury Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3EX
Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory; alterations to and replacement of roofs to the existing rear extension and outbuildings; extension of outbuildings; and associated internal and external alterations.
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26/01444/DISCON Awaiting decision
83 Prestbury Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2DR
Discharge of Conditions 4 (cycle storage), 6 (refuse/recycling scheme), and 8 (window/door details) of planning permission 26/00033/FUL
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26/01443/FUL Awaiting decision
Colimace St Annes Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2SS
Single storey rear extension, rear raised seating area, and new garage
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26/01447/CACN Awaiting decision
Pavement Planted Trees Pavement Outside 19B Sydenham Villas Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
T1 - Lime. Tree is overhanging home owners garage and boundary wall, we wish to remove the lowest large limb entirely, to take away the majority of overhang, pruning the remaining canopy as required back beyond the boundary.
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26/01448/FUL Awaiting decision
106 Naunton Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7BA
Erection of a single-storey extension.
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26/01445/FUL Awaiting decision
Mendoza And Co 14 Winchcombe Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2LX
Change of use of first and second floors of existing building to residential accommodation (Use Class C3) and retention of commercial use at basement and ground floor levels. Alterations to the existing shopfront to form a new independent residential entrance, internal reconfiguration of the ground and first floors, installation of a new staircase and associated works.
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26/01445/LBC Awaiting decision
Mendoza And Co 14 Winchcombe Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2LX
Change of use of first and second floors of existing building to residential accommodation (Use Class C3) and retention of commercial use at basement and ground floor levels. Alterations to the existing shopfront to form a new independent residential entrance, internal reconfiguration of the ground and first floors, installation of a new staircase and associated works.
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26/01449/CACN Granted
Thirlestaine Park Care Home Humphris Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7GA
Two groups of mixed species trees on the Thirlestaine estate/Humphris Place land overhanging the boundary wall above the public path:- crown raise to 3meters to create more space for pedestrians.
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26/01442/FUL Awaiting decision
Colimace St Annes Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2SS
Erection of two dwellings in the side garden of Colimace.
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26/01434/ADV Awaiting decision
174 High Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1EP
Display of 1no. new externally illuminated projecting hanging sign and 1no. new internally illuminated fascia sign. Display of 1no. sign above external ATMs. Display of 1no. new LED screen in the shopfront window and application of vinyl window graphics.
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26/01441/FUL Awaiting decision
15 Ham Close Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6NP
Erection of first floor rear extension on stilts with associated balcony and fenestration alterations.
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26/01436/FUL Awaiting decision
15 Treelands Close Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0DF
Proposed rear conservatory.
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26/01430/TPO Awaiting decision
Cubs Lawn Ashley Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6QE
2 x mature horse chestnut trees, proposed works 10% height reduction (up to 3m) and deadwood removal
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26/01433/FUL Awaiting decision
4 Copt Elm Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8AB
Proposed two storey and single storey side/rear extension to include removal of existing conservatory/detached garage.
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26/01422/FUL Awaiting decision
5 Greenhills Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9ED
Demolition of the existing conservatory and rear bay windows, erection of a single-storey rear extension and rear extension to existing garage. Fenestration alterations, replacement windows throughout, re-rendering of external elevations, alterations to the front bay window with a new gable roof above, and replacement fascias, soffits and rainwater goods throughout. Replacement front gates, permeable driveway landscaping, and erection of outbuilding.
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26/01420/FUL Awaiting decision
11 Wellington Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4JU
Demolition and replacement of an existing single-storey rear lower-ground-floor extension, together with internal and external alterations and reconfiguration including removal of the existing lift.
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26/01420/LBC Awaiting decision
11 Wellington Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4JU
Demolition and replacement of an existing single-storey rear lower-ground-floor extension, together with internal and external alterations and reconfiguration including removal of the existing lift.
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26/01416/FUL Awaiting decision
Flat 1 15 Deep Street Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3AW
Proposed single storey rear extension with associated hard and soft landscaping to the rear of unti 4, 15 Deep Street.
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26/01417/DISCON Awaiting decision
Land Adjoining Leckhampton Farm Court Farm Lane Leckhampton Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Discharge of conditions 3 (Drainage), 4 (CEMP), 5 (LEMP), 6 (CMP), 7 (Site Investigation), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 9 (Arboricultural Statement), 10 (Arboricultural Monitoring), 11 (LMMP), 12 (External Facing or Roofing materials), 14 (Archaeology), 18 (Travel Information and Home Owner Information Pack) and 19 (External Lighting) of granted permission 26/00673/CONDIT.
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26/01427/CONDIT Awaiting decision
86 Keynsham Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7PX
Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 25/01750/FUL - approval sought for change of external wall finish to render, to match existing house, together with roofing materials amendment (grey single ply membrane to zinc).
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26/01428/LBC Awaiting decision
86 Keynsham Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7PX
Single storey rear extension (revised scheme)
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26/01425/FUL Awaiting decision
18 Elliott Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3NH
Front porch and single storey rear extension.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/01483/CACN Granted
6 Hatherley Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6DZ
T2 Cherry Plum - crown reduction works specification to include a height reduction of 1.2m and spread by a maximum of 0.75m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. 10% thinning to alleviate wind and weight loading on compromised main stem. New shape indicated in red on image, T4 False Acacia - Crown Reduction Works ? Specification to include a spread reduction by a maximum of 1.5m to two lower limbs to alleviate wind and weight loading on included bark unions, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth, shape and balance. Crown lift up to 4m to both limbs removing secondary growth only.
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26/01233/FUL Granted
40 Cudnall Street Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8HG
Alterations and extension to dwelling, and erection of outbuilding.
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26/00243/ADV Awaiting decision
Norfolk House 8 Well Walk Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3JX
External logo signage at the ground floor of Norfolk House.
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26/01155/FUL Granted
3 Whitethorn Cottages Dark Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9RW
Rear single storey extension and first floor bedroom extension.
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26/01270/CACN Granted
4 Sherborne Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2RS
Eucalyptus tree. Crown reduction by 50% with final pruning cut diameters not exceeding 10cm, in accordnace with BS3998 (2010)
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26/01294/CACN Granted
5 Ewlyn Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7PB
T2 Cherry - remove specification to include complete removal by sectional dismantling to ground level, T5 Holly - crown lift to 0.5m above neighbour's shed roofline, T2 Apple Serviceberry - crown reduction works specification to include a height reduction of 2m and spread by 0.50m, cutting back to strong suitable secondary growth. Shape and balance. New shape indicated in red on image.
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26/00350/LBC Awaiting decision
Thirlestaine Hall Thirlestaine Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Repairs to roof lantern and lead bays.
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26/01106/DISCON Granted
The Folley Swindon Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Discharge of conditions 16 (design details), 18 (ASHPs), 22 (cycle parking) and 23 (Homeowner's Information Pack) of planning permission ref. 26/00483/CONDIT.
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26/01449/CACN Granted
Thirlestaine Park Care Home Humphris Place Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7GA
Two groups of mixed species trees on the Thirlestaine estate/Humphris Place land overhanging the boundary wall above the public path:- crown raise to 3meters to create more space for pedestrians.
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26/00946/CLPUD Granted
10 Albany Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2UL
Vehicle access and hardstanding.
The full record
Decisions between 2018 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 7,420 decisions from Cheltenham between 2018 and 2026, part of 7,869 applications on record. Over that period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 6,534 granted against 211 refused. The busiest single year was 2019, with 1,535 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
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18/00785/CACN Granted
Witney Court Western Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Yew T1 - reduce crown by approx 30% to reduce shading. Apple Tree T2 - reduce by 0.5 - 1m. Prunus Amanogana T3 - reduce by approx 1.5m
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18/00852/CACN Granted
Arranmore 27 - 29 Sandford Mill Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
T.1 Cupressus macrocarpa goldcrest - reduce crown by 2.5m, thin lower left hand side of crown
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18/01012/CACN Granted
14 Moorend Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0EG
1) Re-pollard Maple by 15% to previous cuts. 2) Remove to ground 1 x Birch in corner of garden to allow more light in to neighbours garden 3) Thin 2 x Birch to allow more light in to neighbours garden
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18/01019/CACN Granted
5 Eldorado Crescent Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2PY
Monterey Cypress, located on adjoining land, rear boundary - Reduce all branches back to the boundary line fence.
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18/00997/AMEND Decided
St Francis Park Lane Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3BN
Non material amendment to planning permission 16/02244/FUL - to allow alterations to the garage/car port
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18/01046/CACN Granted
97 St Georges Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3ED
Holly tree - fell
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18/01032/FUL Withdrawn
14 Shelley Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7DR
Single storey rear extension
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18/01039/DISCON Granted
Prestbury House The Burgage Prestbury Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3DN
Discharge of conditions 4 (tree protective fencing) and 5 (works within root protection area) on planning permission ref. 18/00147/FUL
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18/01020/CLPUD Granted
10 Hobby Close Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0LP
Rear dormer and skylights to front elevation
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18/00825/CONDIT Granted
The Bredons Harp Hill Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6PR
Variation of Conditions 2 and 6 and removal of Conditions 5 and 11 of 17/00015/FUL - material minor amendments to scheme (addition of retaining walls within gardens) and variation of wording of Condition 6 to require mitigation to be undertaken in accordance with the 'All Ecology' report and recommendations.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 961 66%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 328 22%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 174 12%
Planning agents in Cheltenham
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Cheltenham Tree Services Ltd 100% granted overall 234
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Chris Arnold Tree Surgery Ltd 100% granted overall 225
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SF Planning Limited 89% granted overall 178
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VJM Design House Ltd 100% granted overall 161
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Coombes Everitt Architects Limited 95% granted overall 134
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Evans Jones Ltd 93% granted overall 111
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AJ Architects Ltd 100% granted overall 101
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RRA Architects LTD 98% granted overall 96
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Cheltenham
- All Saints 521
- Battledown 405
- Benhall/The Reddings/Fiddlers Green 268
- Charlton Kings 502
- Charlton Park 490
- College 790
- Hesters Way 93
- Lansdown 898
- Leckhampton 533
- Oakley 85
- Oakley Ward 82
- Park 866
- Pittville 554
- Prestbury 475
- Springbank 96
- St Marks 178
- St Pauls 211
- St Peters 170
- Swindon Village 254
- Up Hatherley 166
- Warden Hill 179
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Cheltenham decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Cheltenham decided 1463 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 44 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Cheltenham decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1463 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 66% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 88% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Cheltenham decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 7420 decisions from Cheltenham between 2018 and 2026, out of 7,869 applications on record. Across that whole period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Cheltenham?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 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.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
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Cheltenham: 7,869 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,463 decided, 98% approved, median 44 days to a decision. 1,762 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2018 and 2026: 7,420 in total, 97% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.