Wymans Brook Dental Practice 1 Wymans Court Windyridge Gardens Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4TE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01146/PRIOR - Prior Approval Determination Pending

Proposal

Prior approval in relation to a change of use from commercial (Class E) to residential (Class C3) under the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 11 Aug 2026.

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Cheltenham
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#11 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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