Pittville School Albert Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3JD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01351/DISBNG - Discharge of Condition Decided
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain Condition (Informative 6) of planning permission 25/00780/FUL. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Consultation
24 Aug 2026
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Discharge of Condition(s)
22 Sept 2026

Discharge of Condition(s) on 22 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Biodiversity gain plan BackGround Papers · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity metric calculation tool BackGround Papers · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Proof of purchase certificate Additional Documents · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Application form Application Form · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Proof of purchase - habitat units Additional Documents · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 4

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.
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Also on the record
Registered park or garden 146 m away: Pittville Park; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 area1,320 m² (14,208 sq ft)
Energy ratingA+ (asset rating -2)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, 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
Discharge of Condition
Postcode
GL52 3JD
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Pittville
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Discharge of Condition(s)
Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15124510
Planning Portal ref
PP-15124510
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
14 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Compliance with conditions 3 (Landscape and Visual), 4(Landscape and Visual), 6(Bicycle P…
25/0061/COMPLI
2025 Approved
Compliance with Condition 1(Form 6 Commencement Notice), Condition 13 (Biodiversity Gain…
25/0035/COMPLI
2025
Full application for the erection of 58 residential dwellings including access, parking…
25/00780/FUL
2024 Refused
Erection of a new 2 storey block to provide a 4-court sports hall, dance studio and fitne…
24/01848/DEEM3
2024 Refused
Proposed hard standing with 4m high ball stopping enclosure, removal of timber fence to b…
24/00373/DEEM3
2019 Approved
Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale)…
19/00053/REM
2019 Approved
Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale)…
19/00053/REM
2018 Approved
Erection of new sports hall, all-weather floodlit (3G) football pitch, tennis courts and…
18/02493/FUL
2018 Approved
Erection of new sports hall, all-weather floodlit (3G) football pitch, tennis courts and…
18/02493/FUL
2018 Approved
Works to a Cherry and Magnolia tree
18/00874/CACN
2018 Approved
Works to a Cherry and Magnolia tree
18/00874/CACN
2017 Approved
***Paper File Destroyed***Compliance with conditions 2 (Notification of the date of comme…
17/0049/COMPLI
2017 Approved
***Paper File Destroyed***Erection of a canopy and kiosk within an internal courtyard and…
17/0026/CHREG3
2017 Approved
Erection of canopy and kiosk within an internal courtyard to create outdoor dinning area…
17/00704/DEEM3
2017 Approved
Erection of canopy and kiosk within an internal courtyard to create outdoor dinning area…
17/00704/DEEM3
2016 Approved
Compliance with conditions 2 (Notification), 5 (Construction Method Statement) and 6 (Bat…
16/0067/COMPLI
2016 Approved
***Archived***Demolition of existing toilet block to provide extension with 2 science lab…
16/0045/CHREG3
2016 Approved
Extension to main building to accommodate new science laboratories, supporting preparatio…
16/00931/DEEM3
2016 Approved
Extension to main building to accommodate new science laboratories, supporting preparatio…
16/00931/DEEM3
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
2 East Approach Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3JE
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2022 Approved
2 East Approach Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3JE
Single storey side extension to replace existing extension
22/02146/FUL
2022 Approved
2 East Approach Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3JE
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Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.

Freehold owner: 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.