Rectory Farmhouse Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 2 refused.

• 25/02662/LBC Refused

  Rectory Farmhouse Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

  Erection of oak framed orangery following removal of existing extension

  Decided 21 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/03562/TCONR Granted

  Rectory Farmhouse Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

  Tree work to be carried out: 1. Crown reduction of three Sycamore. Reduction of 15-20% overall, branch length reduction of 2-3 meters maximum and maximum branch diameter of 80-100mm, back to historic pruning points 2. Crown reduction of Walnut tree in centre of rear garden. Reduction of 10-15% overall, branch length reduction of 1-1.5 meters maximum and maximum branch diameter of 40-70mm, back to historic pruning points, in line with previous tree management.

  Decided 18 Dec 2024 Trees

1. 26 Aug 2025

   Received by Cotswold

2. 27 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Application Refused

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cotswold refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Rectory Farmhouse Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

  25/02662/LBC Submitted 26 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of oak framed orangery following removal of existing extension

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension 28 docs

• The Old Dairy 2 Rectory Barns Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

  19/04228/FUL Submitted 18 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Removal of existing conservatory, replacement with single storey extension, part conversion of garage, and erection of porch over entrance doors

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Stonehouse Court Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LW

  20/01961/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Replacement conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• The Old Grain House Rectory Barns Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

  19/04510/FUL Submitted 6 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  The removal of two approved roof lights and the addition of one openable roof light to provide emergency egress

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 10 docs

• The Old Grain House Rectory Barns Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

  19/04753/LBC Submitted 24 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  The removal of two approved roof lights and the addition of one openable roof light to provide emergency egress

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 8 docs

• Heather Cottage Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH

  19/04164/FUL Submitted 12 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Single and two storey rear extensions, and new external staircase to garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 32 docs

• 26/02507/FUL Granted

  Millbrook House Donnington Road Broadwell Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0TN

  Erection of a detached garage

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02434/FUL Withdrawn

  The Hitchens Farm House The Hitchins Farm Temple Guiting Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 5SG

  Erection of two storey side extension, first floor rear extension, orangery, basement and gated entrance to drive with associated works

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00163/FUL Granted

  The Cedars Ivy House Lane Mickleton Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6SL

  Removal of existing link building. Construction of new link, and conversion of roof space above former barn into en-suite and dressing room, and conversion of outbuilding into office and guest room

  Received 19 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01876/FUL Granted

  Hartwells High Street Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2AJ

  Refurbishment of ground floor retail area. Demolition of side access covered area and side door. Change of use of 1st and 2nd floors into residential units with internal alterations and refurbishments. New external enclosed access staircase to first floor residential lobby and associated works

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02597/FUL Granted

  2 Southside Shipton Moyne Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8PP

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of permission 23/03840/FUL - Two storey side extension, rear single storey extension, porch extension and demolition of conservatory to allow for amendment to rear flat roof extension

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications