Madra Veterinary Clinic 230 London Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6HW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01201/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Installation of two aircon units for the veterinary practice. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Validated
31 Jul 2026
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Consultation
31 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Sept 2026

Approved on 28 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Gate and Piers Approximately 20 Metres North of Chancel of Church of the Holy Apostles, Grade II, 59 m away · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
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 · No scheduled monument 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 area404 m² (4,349 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 120)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
GL52 6HW
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Battledown
Parish
Charlton Kings
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 59 days from validation, 7 days slower than Cheltenham's median of 52 for commercial premises. Approved, as 94% of commercial premises here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
52decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Cheltenham in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheltenham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15103889
Planning Portal ref
PP-15103889
Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.