31 Chelmsford Avenue Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01658/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending

Proposal

Construction of a two storey side extension with a single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
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Validated
19 Oct 2026
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Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Dec 2026 and 13 Dec 2026, from Cheltenham's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Cheltenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £216,000 in July 2013. Semi-detached house, freehold.

15 July 2013£216,000
31 July 2009£180,000
16 April 2004£160,000
9 December 1996£58,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2013, 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 3DL
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Warden Hill
Parish
Leckhampton With Warden Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ChappellSmith Limited

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Cheltenham usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
544decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15264510
Planning Portal ref
PP-15264510
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.