Sycamore House Lansdowne Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2AR

Awaiting decision 26/00402/FUL
Council
Date received
10 Feb 2026
Date validated
10 Feb 2026
Postcode
GL54 2AR

Description

Change of use of the existing property from single residential use (Use Class C3) to sui generis as a short-term holiday let accommodation

3.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#208 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Cotswold is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #207 out of 282. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Cotswold decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #128 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #140 of 282
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #207 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #204 of 282
75%
Minor dwellings approved
141 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
31 decided
1,287
Total decisions
141 refused in 2025