168 Bath Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 7NF

Pending Consideration 25/01583/FUL
Council
Date received
30 Sept 2025
Date validated
26 Feb 2026
Postcode
GL53 7NF

Description

Change of use from retail to restaurant, and installation of kitchen extraction and flue.

8.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#8 of 282

Cheltenham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #83 out of 282. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Cheltenham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #7 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #25 of 282
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #83 of 282
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #42 of 282
88%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
19 decided
1,021
Total decisions
36 refused in 2025