The Bank House 15 - 21 Clarence Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3JL Data via plota.co.uk

25/01330/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

The proposal seeks to improve staff accommodation, internal works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Aug 2025
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Validated
23 Aug 2025
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Consultation
8 Sept 2025
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Approved
16 Oct 2025
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Appeal allowed
27 Feb 2026

Approved on 16 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 15 and 17, Clarence Street
List entry 1386858 · The pin is inside its outline · 50 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 48 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Central Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 59 m away: Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Public footpath 22 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 14 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area1,524 m² (16,404 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 78)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingMixed-mode with Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
GL50 3JL
Received
22 Aug 2025
Validated
23 Aug 2025
Ward
Lansdown
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Oct 2025
Decision
Grant
Decision date
16 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Allowed · 27 Feb 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6000884 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
DVA Ventures Limited
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 4 days faster than Cheltenham's median of 58 for listed building works. Approved, as 97% of listed building works here are.

48%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
144decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Cheltenham in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheltenham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14241402
Planning Portal ref
PP-14241402
Consultation
8 Sept 2025
Comments by
9 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
18 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
18 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Cheltenham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #63 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cheltenham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #2 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #13 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #63 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #43 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
60 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
18 decided
927
Total decisions
30 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.