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

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

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

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 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 area1,143 m² (12,303 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 34)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2019, 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
GL51 3EF
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Warden Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 13 days faster than Cheltenham's median of 53 for full applications. Approved, as 97% of full applications here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
674decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14966380
Planning Portal ref
PP-14966380
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
9 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Aug 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

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.