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

• 26/02354/FUL Granted

  Cotstone Leysbourne Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6AD

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) and removal of condition 4 (Garden Room Roof covering) for permission 16/01390/FUL - (Demolition of rear porch/WC and erection of new garden room and associated site works) to allow for amendment to rear extension

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02266/FUL Refused

  22 Berrington Road Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6JA

  Erection of two-storey side and rear extensions, single-storey rear extension, two dormer windows to front elevation and replacement enlarged entrance porch

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02074/FUL Granted

  Rose Cottage 14 City Bank Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1LG

  Variation of conditions 2 (Drawing numbers) of permission 23/00730/FUL - erection of single-storey rear extension

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02208/FUL Granted

  131 Alexander Drive Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1UQ

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated works

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02052/FUL Granted

  3 Drift Close Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1QB

  Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications