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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.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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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.
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26/01200/FUL Status unknown
11 Selkirk Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2HJ
Erection of garage and solar panel installation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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26/01187/CLPUD Decided
Huccaby The Reddings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6RT
Proposed garden room.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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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.
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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.
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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.
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26/00903/FUL Granted
24 Mead Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7DT
Single storey rear extension and attic conversion with side and rear dormer windows.
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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.
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26/01040/LBC Decided
Little Eslington Thirlestaine Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7AS
Proposed single storey garden room
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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.
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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.
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26/00997/FUL Granted
10 Leckhampton Rise Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0AP
Proposed single storey rear extension.
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26/01187/CLPUD Decided
Huccaby The Reddings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6RT
Proposed garden room.
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
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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
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19/00679/TPO Decided
6 Grace Gardens Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6QE
5 Day Notice - fell Beech Tree
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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.
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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 )
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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
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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.
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19/00687/CACN Granted
South House 104 Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Works to a Holly tree
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19/00646/TPO Granted
Nazareth House London Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6YJ
Willows X2 T1 and T2 - re-pollard
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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
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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
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 983 71%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 286 21%
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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.