Bournside School Warden Hill Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00957/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Permanent retention of building comprising 3no. classrooms and entrance foyer Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
GL51 3EF
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Warden Hill
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14966380
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Site notice
9 Jul 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 performance
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