Land North Of Swindon Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00833/SCREEN - Screening Opinion Pending Consideration

Proposal

Request for a screening opinion under the EIA Regulations (development of around 750 dwellings) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Screening Opinion
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Swindon Village
Parish
Swindon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tor and Co

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 performance
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