The Wilson Cheltenham Art Gallery And Museum Clarence Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3JT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01262/LBC - Listed Building Consent Pending

Proposal

Reinstatement of two projecting exhibition banners to the principal elevation using a new banner support system. Installation of an interchangeable external Spriitex display frame mounted to the return wall adjacent to the principal entrance to display temporary exhibition graphics. Installation of temporary vinyl graphics to selected windows on the principal elevation to promote exhibitions, collections and museum activities. Installation of temporary vinyl graphics to selected windows on the rear elevation to improve visibility of the museum from the rear approach and encourage visitor access. Associated making good of redundant fixing holes where required as part of the reinstatement works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Validated
8 Aug 2026
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Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 22 Oct 2026, from Cheltenham's recent listed building works. Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Library, Museum and Art Gallery and Attached Railings
List entry 1386870 · 1 m away · 47 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 44 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Public footpath 15 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.
Scheduled monument 127 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 24 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Cheltenham
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
GL50 3JT
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Aug 2026
Ward
Lansdown
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 57 of the 56-day target. Cheltenham usually decides listed building works by day 60.

Day 5719 days to the predicted decision (day 76)
45%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
78decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Cheltenham in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheltenham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15129603
Neighbours
23 Sept 2026
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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