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25/01141/CONDIT - Non-compliance or variation of condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition 4 (opening hours) of planning permission seeking to extend the opening hours to 24 hour use each day of the week. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2025
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Validated
28 Jul 2025
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Consultation
29 Jul 2025
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Approved
17 Oct 2025

Approved on 17 Oct 2025 · Committee Decision · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Cheltenham Planning Committee on 16 Oct 2025.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised permitting 24-hour opening because the noise assessment found no adverse effect and there was no evidence of crime or antisocial behaviour.
  • Objectors raised concerns about noise, residents’ amenity, crime, antisocial behaviour, vulnerable people and the town centre.
  • The committee voted 4 to 2, with 3 abstentions, to permit the application.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, planning history, officers’ assessment, objections, public speakers, committee debate, vote and decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Cheltenham's committee minutes of 16 Oct 2025.

Associated applications 2

  • Part of

    AmendmentRefusedcouncil archive

    Conditions 4 varied

    • VariationVariation of Condition 4 (opening hours) seeking to extend the opening hours to 24 hour use…This application25/01141/CONDIT

Site constraints 6

Public footpath 5 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Central Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 27 m away: Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
42 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Numbers 210 to 216 and Attached Railings Gate Piers and Overthrows to Two Churchyard Entrances to, Grade II, 6 m away · 1 Grade I, 41 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 42 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 15 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.

Building

Floor area282 m² (3,035 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 122)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2022, 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
Non-compliance or variation of condition
Postcode
GL50 3HF
Received
21 Jul 2025
Validated
28 Jul 2025
Ward
Lansdown
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Oct 2025
Decision
Permit
Decision date
17 Oct 2025
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
RR Planning Limited
Freehold owner
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Public comments

23comments received
23 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14188913
Planning Portal ref
PP-14188913
Neighbours
29 Jul 2025
Consultation
29 Jul 2025
Comments by
28 Aug 2025
Site or press notice
7 Aug 2025
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 2025
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.