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26/01137/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Siting of four storage containers and fencing within Coronation Square Car Park for a temporary period of 5 Years. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
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Consultation
6 Aug 2026
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Committee
17 Sept 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Cheltenham Planning Committee on 17 Sept 2026.

Approved unanimously

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised permitting four containers because their temporary use and restricted access hours would avoid unacceptable effects on neighbours.
  • A ward councillor and a nearby resident raised concerns about noise, disturbance, access and parking.
  • Members voted unanimously to permit the application, accepting the officer recommendation.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, local concerns, member debate, conditions and unanimous decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Cheltenham's committee minutes of 17 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1704 m away: M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme; 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 Planning Inspectorate 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.

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
St Marks
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 9 days faster 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

1comment received
1 objecting

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
6 Aug 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
12 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 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