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Planning in Cheltenham by area

In the last month there were 3 new planning applications and 44 decisions worth knowing about across Cheltenham, and 95% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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3new applicationslast 31 days
44decisions41 approved, 2 refused
95%approval rateof applications approved or refused
–new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Cheltenham (30), Prestbury (23) and Charlton Kings (19). The middle Cheltenham area had 3, and 5 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1CheltenhamGL5230030291–
2PrestburyGL5223221191–
3Charlton KingsGL5319019181–
4FairviewGL5212012111–
5PittvilleGL5211011110–
6WhaddonGL5280880–
7MontpellierGL5070770–
8St Paul'sGL5070770–
9BattledownGL5260651–
10LeckhamptonGL5360660–
11NauntonGL5360660–
12Swindon VillageGL5141330–
13TivoliGL5040440–
14LansdownGL5030330–
15Warden HillGL5130320–
16HatherleyGL5120210–
17RowanfieldGL5120220–
18AlstoneGL5110110–
19Fiddler's GreenGL5110110–
20Hesters WayGL5110110–
21SpringbankGL5110110–
22St Mark'sGL5110110–
23The ReddingsGL5110110–
24Up HatherleyGL5110110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension140140100%
Outline plans402167%
New signs4040100%
Loft conversion3120–
Demolition2020–
Going green2020–
Extension1010–
New homes1010–
Other16213193%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Cheltenham, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

2 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Cheltenham have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Cheltenham (30), Prestbury (23), Charlton Kings (19), Fairview (12) and Pittville (11), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 3.

How many planning applications are approved in Cheltenham?

Of the 43 applications approved or refused in the last month, 41 were approved and 2 refused: an approval rate of 95%.

What are people in Cheltenham applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (14), outline plans (4) and new signs (4).

Where are new homes planned in Cheltenham?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 3 new homes at Kingsmuir Hotel Pittville Circus Cheltenham Gloucestershire (3 homes, approved).