Hunting Butts Farm Swindon Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4NZ Data via plota.co.uk

25/00206/CONDIT - Non-compliance or variation of condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of condition 5 (Lighting Strategy) of planning permission ref. to amend the wording to read: Prior to the occupation of development, a Lighting Strategy document detailing the location and specification of all external lighting, supported by contouring plans demonstrating any light spill in adjacent habitats, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The strategy should be completed in conjunction with advice from the project ecologist. The scheme shall thereafter be implemented strictly in accordance with the approved strategy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Feb 2025
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Validated
8 Feb 2025
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Consultation
14 Feb 2025
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Approved
3 Apr 2025

Approved on 3 Apr 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 3 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF Officer report Report · 3 Apr 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 7 Feb 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 3

Green belt: Cheltenham and Gloucester
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Agricultural land, grade 3a
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 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.

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Non-compliance or variation of condition
Postcode
GL50 4NZ
Received
7 Feb 2025
Validated
8 Feb 2025
Ward
Prestbury
Parish
Prestbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Apr 2025
Decision
Permit
Decision date
3 Apr 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SF Planning Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13753627
Planning Portal ref
PP-13753627
Consultation
14 Feb 2025
Comments by
20 Mar 2025
Site or press notice
27 Feb 2025
Statutory expiry
5 Apr 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 25/00206/CONDIT for…
25/00627/CONDIT
2025 Approved
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 25/00206/CONDIT for…
25/00627/CONDIT
2025 Approved
Discharge of conditions 4 (LEMP), and 8b) (assessment of potential contamination risks) a…
25/00352/DISCON
2025 Approved
Discharge of conditions 4 (LEMP), and 8b) (assessment of potential contamination risks) a…
25/00352/DISCON
2024 Approved
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed hay and straw store.
24/02064/PRIOR
2024 Approved
Alterations to swimming pool building to include construction of new roof and glazing to…
24/01559/FUL
2024 Approved
Discharge of conditions 7 (Construction Method Statement), 8 (Contamination) and 9 (SuDS…
24/00560/DISCON
2020 Approved
Residential redevelopment of modernised farmstead comprising the construction of 8 x dwel…
20/02054/FUL
2020 Approved
Residential redevelopment of modernised farmstead comprising the construction of 8 x dwel…
20/02054/FUL
2020 Approved
Change of use of buildings and yard to a mix of non-agricultural uses comprising class B8…
20/01639/CLEUD
2020 Approved
Change of use of buildings and yard to a mix of non-agricultural uses comprising class B8…
20/01639/CLEUD
2017 Approved
Notification of prior approval for change of use of agricultural barns to a hotel and sto…
17/01735/P3MPA
2017 Approved
Notification of prior approval for change of use of agricultural barns to a hotel and sto…
17/01735/P3MPA
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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Dovecote Hunting Butts Farm Swindon Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Proposed ground floor and first floor extensions to The Dovecote and Owl Retreat.
25/01801/FUL
2025 Approved
The Dovecote Hunting Butts Farm Swindon Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Proposed ground floor and first floor extensions to The Dovecote and Owl Retreat.
25/01801/FUL
2018 Approved
Fantail Cottage Hunting Butts Farm Swindon Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4NZ
Proposed single and double storey extensions
18/01525/FUL
2018 Approved
Fantail Cottage Hunting Butts Farm Swindon Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4NZ
Proposed single and double storey extensions
18/01525/FUL
2016 Approved
Walnut House Hunting Butts Farm Swindon Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Single storey rear extension
16/01709/FUL
2016 Approved
Walnut House Hunting Butts Farm Swindon Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Single storey rear extension
16/01709/FUL
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

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